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POP/pɒp/

Pop is popular music; also a short explosive sound, or to burst: a pop single; pop the balloon. Popular is the adjective (already in the dictionary); popular music is the full phrase. Date the pop single in the media source. Mix-up: pope; pop as dad (informal). Do not call a symphony pop without a genre argument.

Meaning

Popular music; also a short explosive sound, or to burst (verb).

Examples

• “Date the pop single in the media source, not a classical set work.”
• “The cork popped, which is the sound sense — still not a music mark.”

Good to know

pop music / single / chart; a pop; pop + balloon. Adjective: popular. Trap: pope / informal dad. Media and orals. Popular music, a bang, or to burst — specify.

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