Popping

/ˈpɒpɪŋ/ verb noun

To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound.

What it means

  1. (verb) To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound. “The muskets popped away on all sides.”
  2. (verb) To burst (something) with a popping sound. “The boy with the pin popped the balloon.”
  3. (verb) (with in, out, upon, etc.) To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart. “A rabbit popped out of the hole.”
  4. (verb) To place (something) (somewhere); to move or position (something) with a short movement. “He popped his head around the door.”
  5. (verb) (often with over, round, along, etc.) To make a short trip or visit. “I'll pop by your place later today.”
  6. (verb) To stand out; to be distinctive to the senses. “This colour really pops.”
  7. (verb) To hit (something or someone). “He popped me on the nose.”
  8. (verb) To shoot (usually somebody) with a firearm.
  9. (verb) To ejaculate.
  10. (verb) To remove (a data item) from the top of a stack.
  11. (verb) To remove a data item from the top of (a stack).
  12. (verb) To pawn (something) (to raise money). “I had to pop my watch to see me through until pay-day.”

Letter analysis

  • Popping contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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Common questions

What does Popping mean?

To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound.

How many letters are in Popping?

Popping has 7 letters.

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