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bulge outward;
"His eyes popped"
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hit a pop-fly;
"He popped out to shortstop"
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make a sharp explosive noise;
"The cork of the champagne bottle popped"
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fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise;
"The soldiers were popping"
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cause to make a sharp explosive sound;
"He popped the champagne bottle"
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appear suddenly or unexpectedly;
"The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"
"He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"
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put or thrust suddenly and forcefully;
"pop the pizza into the microwave oven"
"He popped the petit-four into his mouth"
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release suddenly;
"pop the clutch"
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hit or strike;
"He popped me on the head"
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drink down entirely;
"He downed three martinis before dinner"
"She killed a bottle of brandy that night"
"They popped a few beer after work"
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take drugs, especially orally;
"The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"
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cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound;
"The child popped the balloon"
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burst open with a sharp, explosive sound;
"The balloon popped"
"This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"