popping

pop-ping · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of pop; making sudden sharp sounds.

  2. 2.

    Moving or appearing quickly and unexpectedly.

  3. 3.

    Bursting or causing to burst.

  4. 4.

    (Informal) Going somewhere quickly.

Related words

See also: bursting, pop, snapping
Synonyms: bursting, exploding, snapping

Etymology

Present participle of pop, from Middle English poppen, of imitative origin.