What is the meaning of popping?

noun

• A sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork.
  • synonyms: pop

verb

• Bulge outward.
  • usage: "His eyes popped"
  • synonyms: start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out
• Hit a pop-fly.
  • usage: "He popped out to shortstop"
  • synonyms: pop
• Make a sharp explosive noise.
  • usage: "The cork of the champagne bottle popped"
  • synonyms: pop
• Fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise.
  • usage: "The soldiers were popping"
  • synonyms: pop
• Cause to make a sharp explosive sound.
  • usage: "He popped the champagne bottle"
  • synonyms: pop
• Appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
  • usage: "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"
  • synonyms: crop up, pop up, pop
• Put or thrust suddenly and forcefully.
  • usage: "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth"
  • synonyms: pop
• Release suddenly.
  • usage: "pop the clutch"
  • synonyms: pop
• Hit or strike.
  • usage: "He popped me on the head"
  • synonyms: pop
• Drink down entirely.
  • usage: "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"
  • synonyms: toss off, pop, bolt down, belt down, pour down, down, drink down, kill
• Take drugs, especially orally.
  • usage: "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"
  • synonyms: pop
• Cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound.
  • usage: "The child popped the balloon"
  • synonyms: pop
• Burst open with a sharp, explosive sound.
  • usage: "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"
  • synonyms: pop