verb

pop

Translation

to burst, to appear suddenly, to visit briefly, to put

The balloon popped loudly.

An idea popped into my head.

I'll pop over to the store.

I'll pop over to the shop.

She popped the letter in the mailbox.

She popped the letter in the postbox.

((sth.)) to burst The balloon popped.

pop ((into/up)) to appear suddenly An idea popped into my head.

pop ((over/in)) to visit briefly I'll pop in for a minute.

pop ((sth.)) ((in/on)) to put sth. somewhere quickly Just pop it in the oven.

Synonyms: burst, appear, visit, put

Onomatopoeic, imitating a short, sharp sound.

The word itself sounds like the action: a quick, sharp movement or sound. Think of a 'pop-up' book or a toaster 'popping' up.