popping
/ˈpɑpɪŋ/noun, verb2 syllables
Popping means: bulge outward.
Synonyms for popping18
noun, as in a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
verb, as in drink down entirely
verb, as in appear suddenly or unexpectedly; happen unexpectedly
verb, as in make a sharp explosive noise
verb, as in cause to make a sharp explosive sound
verb, as in cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
verb, as in burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
verb, as in hit a pop-fly
verb, as in fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
verb, as in put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
verb, as in release suddenly
verb, as in hit or strike
verb, as in take drugs, especially orally
What does popping mean?14
verb
bulge outward“His eyes popped”
drink down entirely“He downed three martinis before dinner”
appear suddenly or unexpectedly; happen unexpectedly“The farm popped into view as we turned the corner”
make a sharp explosive noise“The cork of the champagne bottle popped”
cause to make a sharp explosive sound“He popped the champagne bottle”
cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound“The child popped the balloon”
burst open with a sharp, explosive sound“The balloon popped”
hit a pop-fly“He popped out to shortstop”
fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise“The soldiers were popping”
put or thrust suddenly and forcefully“pop the pizza into the microwave oven”
release suddenly“pop the clutch”
hit or strike“He popped me on the head”
take drugs, especially orally“The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves”
noun
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with popping?9
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Popping in a sentence
- Nowadays, rooftop solar panels are popping up like weeds.al_ex_an_der
- Corks popping are the happiest sound of all.jamessilver
- Some of the adverse effects of testosterone treatment may be popping up now.fekundulo
- Stop popping pimples in front of the mirror.Lepotdeterre
- I'll be popping into the post office on the way home.sundown
- Ziri kept an eye out for sprigs of ivy popping back up.Amastan
- We have been having a lot of jackals popping up in the area.Amastan
- New vintage shops are popping up all over the city center.Nuel
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Forms of popping
as a noun
- plural
- poppings