POPPING

To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound.

Example: "The muskets popped away on all sides."

To burst (something) with a popping sound.

Example: "The boy with the pin popped the balloon."

(with in, out, upon, etc.) to enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart.

Example: "A rabbit popped out of the hole."

To place (something) (somewhere); to move or position (something) with a short movement.

Example: "He popped his head around the door."

(often with over, round, along, etc.) to make a short trip or visit.

Example: "I'll pop by your place later today."

To stand out; to be distinctive to the senses.

Example: "This colour really pops."

To hit (something or someone).

Example: "He popped me on the nose."

To shoot (usually somebody) with a firearm.

To ejaculate.

To remove (a data item) from the top of a stack.

To remove a data item from the top of (a stack).

To pawn (something) (to raise money).

Example: "I had to pop my watch to see me through until pay-day."

To swallow or consume (especially a tablet of a drug, sometimes extended to other small items such as sweets or candy).

To perform (a move or stunt) while riding a board or vehicle.

(of the ears) to undergo equalization of pressure when the eustachian tubes open.

Example: "My ears popped as the aeroplane began to ascend."