\Pop\, n. [Of imitative origin. Cf. {Poop}.]
1. A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go
   off with a pop. --Addison.
2. An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a
   pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon
   pop, etc. --Hood.
3. (Zo["o]l.) The European redwing. [Prov. Eng.]
{Pop corn}.
   (a) Corn, or maize, of peculiar excellence for popping;
       especially, a kind the grains of which are small and
       compact.
   (b) Popped corn; which has been popped.

\Pop\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Popped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Popping}.]
1. To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets
   popped away on all sides.
2. To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement;
   to move from place to place suddenly; to dart; -- with in,
   out, upon, off, etc.
         He that killed my king . . . Popp'd in between the
         election and my hopes.                --Shak.
         A trick of popping up and down every moment.
                                               --Swift.
3. To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as,
   this corn pops well.

\Pop\, v. t.
1. To thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring
   suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one's head
   in at the door.
         He popped a paper into his hand.      --Milton.
2. To cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains
   of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts.
{To pop off}, to thrust away, or put off promptly; as, to pop
   one off with a denial. --Locke.
{To pop the question}, to make an offer of marriage to a
   lady. [Colloq.] --Dickens.

\Pop\, adv.
Like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly. ``Pop goes his plate.''
--Beau. & Fl.