pop
A2Frequent NGSL-2UK /pɒp/US /pɑːp/
Meaning
adjective
connected with modern popular music
“a pop song”
noun
popular music of the sort that has been popular since the 1950s, usually with a strong rhythm and simple tunes, often contrasted with rock, soul and other forms of popular music
“rock, pop and soul”
verb
to make a short explosive sound; to cause something to make this sound
“the sound of corks popping”
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