Pep vs. Pop

Pep vs. Pop — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Pep and Pop

Pepverb

(transitive) To inject with energy and enthusiasm.

Popnoun

(countable) A loud, sharp sound as of a cork coming out of a bottle.

Listen to the pop of a champagne cork.

Pepnoun

Energy, high spirits.

Popnoun

An effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.

Lunch was sandwiches and a bottle of pop.

Pepnoun

liveliness and energy;

this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep

Popnoun

A bottle, can, or serving of effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.

Go in the store and buy us three pops.
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Popnoun

A pop shot: a quick, possibly unaimed, shot with a firearm.

The man with the gun took a pop at the rabbit.

Popnoun

A quantity dispensed, a portion, apiece.

They cost 50 pence a pop.

Popnoun

Something that stands out or is distinctive, especially to the senses.

a white dress with a pop of reda pop of vanilla flavour

Popnoun

(computing) The removal of a data item from the top of a stack.

Popnoun

A bird, the European redwing.

Popnoun

(physics) The sixth derivative of the position vector with respect to time (after velocity, acceleration, jerk, jounce, crackle), i.e. the rate of change of crackle.

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Popnoun

A pistol.

Popnoun

(colloquial) Affectionate form of father.

My pop used to tell me to do my homework every night.

Popnoun

Pop music.

Popnoun

A Russian Orthodox priest; a parson.

Popverb

(intransitive) To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound.

The muskets popped away on all sides.

Popverb

(ergative) To burst (something) with a popping sound.

The boy with the pin popped the balloon.This corn pops well.

Popverb

To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart.

A rabbit popped out of the hole.

Popverb

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

Just pop it in the fridge for now.He popped his head around the door.

Popverb

To make a short trip or visit.

I'm just popping round to the newsagent.I'll pop by your place later today.

Popverb

(intransitive) To stand out; to be distinctive to the senses.

This colour really pops.

Popverb

(transitive) To hit (something or someone).

He popped me on the nose.

Popverb

To shoot (usually somebody) with a firearm.

Popverb

To ejaculate.

Popverb

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

Popverb

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

Popverb

To pawn (something) (to raise money).

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

Popverb

To swallow (a tablet of a drug).

Popverb

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

Popverb

To undergo equalization of pressure when the Eustachian tubes open.

My ears popped as the aeroplane began to ascend.

Popinterjection

Used to represent a loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle.

Popadjective

(used attributively in set phrases) Popular.

Popnoun

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

Popnoun

a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring;

in New England they call sodas tonics

Popnoun

a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

Popnoun

music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love

Popverb

bulge outward;

His eyes popped

Popverb

hit a pop-fly;

He popped out to shortstop

Popverb

make a sharp explosive noise;

The cork of the champagne bottle popped

Popverb

fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise;

The soldiers were popping

Popverb

cause to make a sharp explosive sound;

He popped the champagne bottle

Popverb

appear suddenly or unexpectedly;

The farm popped into view as we turned the cornerHe suddenly popped up out of nowhere

Popverb

put or thrust suddenly and forcefully;

pop the pizza into the microwave ovenHe popped the petit-four into his mouth

Popverb

release suddenly;

pop the clutch

Popverb

hit or strike;

He popped me on the head

Popverb

drink down entirely;

He downed three martinis before dinnerShe killed a bottle of brandy that nightThey popped a few beer after work

Popverb

take drugs, especially orally;

The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves

Popverb

cause to burst with a lound, explosive sound;

The child popped the balloon

Popverb

burst open with a sharp, explosive sound;

The balloon poppedThis popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven

Popadjective

(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

Popadverb

like a pop or with a pop;

everything went pop