pops 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of pop
as in claps
a loud explosive sound the soda can opened with a sharp pop

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pops

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of pop
as in dads
a male human parent ask your pop if he knows where the keys to the shed are

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pops

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of pop
1
as in explodes
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all

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2
as in snaps
to break suddenly with an explosive sound the last strand popped, causing the chandelier to drop to the floor with a great crash

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3
as in shatters
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive popping popcorn over a campfire

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4
as in shoots
to strike with a missile from a gun went into the woods hoping to pop the rabbit that was eating our vegetables

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Recent Examples of pops
Noun
With pops of blue and white, the flowers mirror the colors of the coast, just a short drive to the east. — Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 The airy interiors cement the beach house feel, with white wood paneling creating a crisp canvas for pops of turquoise and natural wood. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Tiny hand-painting citrus pops against a dreamy periwinkle gel manicure, creating a charming, cottagecore-meets-coastal design. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 More pre-fall favorites This fall, expect to see funnel-neck jackets, slim-fitting and lady jackets, sheer apparel, earth-tones and pops of color. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Cracking open the throttle with the top down delivers peak Ferrari Experience, with the V6 screaming with fury only very briefly interrupted by the loud pops of the upshifts. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026 Hidden pops of color inside the earcups introduce a two-tone design that complements the headphones. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Inside, three bedrooms and two bathrooms are distributed across two levels showcasing a crisp white palette accented with vibrant pops of orange and coral. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 From Coach to Dries Van Noten to Marni, maximalist styling with bold pops of color has been all over fall 2026 presentations. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
The case pops right open when dropped, and the buds launch out. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 This type of edible mushroom often pops up at the base or on the trunk of oak trees. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 The truth is that restarting Chrome has not interrupted tab usage for the longest time now, and your open tabs will simply reappear after the security patch has been applied and the browser pops back into action. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The flowy silhouette and delicate ruffle hem look feminine and fresh, while the color pops beautifully against beachy backdrops and golden sunsets. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 Keep all dishes, placemats, and napkins neutral so the houseplant pops. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026 The masked hero pops a power-inhibitor gadget on Jean, allowing Damage Control honcho Bill Metzger (Tramell Tillman) to capture her. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor When an air quality alert pops up on the radar, deciphering its implications is crucial. — Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 30 July 2026 Ryan Reynolds pops up as Deadpool while speaking at the Marvel Studios Comic-Con presentation in San Diego on July 25. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pops
  1. claps
  2. dads
  3. explodes
  4. snaps
  5. shatters
  6. shoots
  7. bangs
  8. fathers
Noun
  • The Golf Channel would always be playing in the background; the soft claps were the soundtrack to our slow Saturdays.
    — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Definition of claps
Noun
  • Our dads are so supportive and down to earth, and that plays a huge part in us not being out of our minds.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Hair braiding 101 Armed with a glass of cold liquid courage and an arsenal of hair elastics and barrettes, dads paired up with one of Strands Aveda’s stylists to learn their daughter’s hairstyle of choice.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dads
Verb
  • Reacher explodes into action, kicking over a table, executing a backward roll into the guy behind him while handcuffed, then redirecting that guy’s tranq gun against the other Men in Black.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That first bump hits Tony with such a rush that the soundtrack explodes with boogielicious disco.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of explodes
Verb
  • The box lands with a loud thud in the video before the driver snaps the photo and leaves without placing the package at the front door.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His movement along the defensive front is creating panic from tight ends and tailbacks, who fear the mismatch against the edge rusher, who has spent the past two weeks disrupting the offense for about half a dozen snaps her practice.
    — Omar Kelly August 6, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of snaps
Verb
  • Continue reading … RAISING THE BAR — ICE shatters all-time mark with a jaw-dropping 51,000 arrests in July.
    — , FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As Hogi pokes a hole in this plot and shatters the industrial love complex we’ve been sold song after song, movie after movie, the workplace version of this unhealthy relationship presents a familiar parallel.
    — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of shatters
Verb
  • One of the riders appears to pull out a pistol and shoots the influencer point blank.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Then Indiana Jones looks at him, sighs, pulls out a gun and just shoots him.
    — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shoots
Noun
  • No shoulder is unpadded, large crystals hang from delicate necks, and swooped bangs curtain women’s faces, held aloft by Farrah Fawcett-strength hairspray.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Battered cars with numbers sprayed on their sides are whipping around the dirt track of the Lebanon Valley Speedway, loose fenders flopping like overgrown bangs in the swirling dust.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bangs
Noun
  • All of them are concerned with legacy, particularly among fathers and daughters (Shakespeare had two and lost his only son), and all of them touch a realm beyond the mundane — a place of gods and dreams, oracles and enchantment.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In one nationally representative study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, 81% of adult children who experienced estrangement from their mothers later became unestranged, as did 69% of those estranged from their fathers.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fathers

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