An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk.

synonyms: dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa.

Dutch: pa, pap, papa, pappa
Polish: papa

A sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring.

synonyms: soda, soda pop, soda water, tonic.

Dutch: natriumcarbonaat, limonade, fris, frisdrank, gazeuse, prik, priklimonade, tonic

A sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork.

synonym: popping.

Dutch: plop
Polish: wystrzał

Music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love.

synonym: pop music.

Dutch: pop, popmuziek
Polish: pop

Bulge outward:
— His eyes popped.

synonyms: bug out, bulge, bulge out, come out, pop out, protrude, start.

Roget 508: not expect etc. 507; be taken by surprise; start; miscalculate etc. 481; not bargain for; come upon, fall upon.    be unexpected etc. adj.; come unawares etc. adv.; turn up, pop, drop from the clouds; come upon one, burst upon one, flash upon one, bounce upon one, steal upon one, creep upon one; come like a thunder clap, burst like a thunderclap, thunder bolt; take by surprise, catch by surprise, catch unawares, catch napping; yach [S. Afr.].    pounce upon, spring a mine upon.    surprise, startle, take aback, electrify, stun, stagger, take away one's breath, throw off one's guard; astonish, dumbfound etc. (strike with wonder) 870.    ... show more

Roget 406: rap, snap, tap, knock, ping; click; clash; crack, crackle; crash; pop; slam, bang, blast, boom, clap, clang, clack, whack, wham; brustle^†; burst on the ear; crepitate, rump.    blow up, blow; detonate.    ... show more

Dutch: uitsteken

Hit a pop-fly.

Make a sharp explosive noise.

Fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise.

Cause to make a sharp explosive sound.

Appear suddenly or unexpectedly:
— The farm popped into view as we turned the corner.
— He suddenly popped up out of nowhere.

synonyms: crop up, pop up.

Dutch: te voorschijn komen, opduiken

Put or thrust suddenly and forcefully.

Release suddenly.

Hit or strike.

Drink down entirely:
— They popped a few beer after work.

synonyms: belt down, bolt down, down, drink down, kill, pour down, toss off.

Take drugs, especially orally.

Cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound.

Burst open with a sharp, explosive sound.

of music or art New and of general appeal (especially among young people).

synonym: popular.

Polish: masowy, egzoteryczny, popularny

Like a pop or with a pop.

Roget 508: abruptly, unexpectedly, surprisingly; plump, pop, a l'improviste [Fr.], unawares; without notice, without warning, without a 'by your leave';" like a thief in the night, like a thunderbolt; in an unguarded moment; suddenly etc. (instantaneously) 113.    ... show more