Pop

pop, v.i. to make a sharp, quick sound: to dart: to move quickly: to propose marriage.— v.t. to cause to make a sudden report: to thrust suddenly: to bring suddenly into notice: ( slang ) to pawn:— pr.p. pop′ping; pa.t. and pa.p. popped.— n. a sharp, quick sound or report: an effervescent beverage: ( slang ) a pistol.— adv. suddenly.— adj. coming without warning.— v.t. Pop′-corn , to parch maize till it bursts open.— n. corn so prepared.— n.pl. Pop′-eyes , prominent eyes.— ns. Pop′-gun , a tube and rammer for shooting pellets, which makes a noise by the expansion of compre ed air; Pop′per , anything that makes a popping sound; Pop′-shop , a pawnshop; Pop′-weed , a name for the bladderwort.— Pop off , to disappear all at once; Pop the question , to make an offer of marriage. [Imit.]