popping

Meanings

Plural: poppings

Noun

• a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
• The act or sound of something that pops.
• A style of funk dance involving rapid contractions and relaxations of the muscles to switch between poses.

Verb

• bulge outward
• hit a pop-fly
• make a sharp explosive noise
• fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
  • "The soldiers were popping"
• cause to make a sharp explosive sound
• appear suddenly or unexpectedly
• put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
• release suddenly
• hit or strike
• drink down entirely
• take drugs, especially orally
• cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
• burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
• present participle and gerund of pop

Synonyms

belt down, bolt down, bug out, bulge, bulge out, come out, crop up, down, drink down, kill, pop, pop out, pop up, pour down, protrude, start, toss off