Pops vs. Dad

Pops and Dad Definitions
Pops
To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.
Dad
A father.
Pops
To burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound.
Dad
(informal) A father, a male parent.
His dad was always there for him.
Pops
To move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly
At last the cottage popped into view.
Dad
Used to address one's father
Happy Father's Day, Dad!
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Pops
To open wide suddenly
The child's eyes popped with astonishment.
Dad
(slang) Used to address an older adult male
Pops
To have the eustachian tubes open suddenly, equalizing pressure on both sides of the eardrum in response to changes in atmospheric pressure, as in a descending airplane
After I swallowed, my ears popped.
Dad
(transitive) To throw against something; to dash.
Pops
(Baseball) To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder
Popped out to shortstop.
Dad
Father; - a word sometimes used by children.
I was never so bethumped with words,Since I first called my brother's father dad.
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Pops
To shoot a firearm, such as a pistol.
Dad
An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Pops
To be exciting
A club that really pops at night.
Pops
To be visually striking
A logo that really pops.
Pops
To cause to make a sharp bursting sound.
Pops
To cause to open with a sharp bursting sound
Popped the hood of the car to check the oil.
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Pops
To cause to explode with a sharp bursting sound
Popped the balloon.
Pops
To put or thrust suddenly or unexpectedly
"popping a crisp plump shrimp into her mouth" (Kathleen Winsor).
Pops
To discharge (a firearm).
Pops
To fire at; shoot.
Pops
To hit or strike
Popped me on the head.
Pops
(Baseball) To hit (a ball) high in the air but not far.
Pops
To release (a clutch) suddenly.
Pops
To take (drugs), especially orally
"To calm a case of the jitters ... the bride popped Valium" (People).
Pops
To have (a drink)
Popped a few beers after work.
Pops
(Slang) To take into legal custody; arrest
"Her friend was visiting and got popped for a DUI while he was driving her car" (Jamie Harrison).
Pops
A sudden sharp, explosive sound.
Pops
A shot with a firearm.
Pops
Chiefly Midwestern US See soft drink. See Note at tonic.
Pops
(Baseball) A pop fly.
Pops
Father.
Pops
Popular music.
Pops
Pop art.
Pops
With a popping sound.
Pops
Abruptly or unexpectedly.
Pops
Of or for the general public; popular or popularized
Pop culture.
Pop psychology.
Pops
Of, relating to, or specializing in popular music
A pop singer.
Pops
Of or suggestive of pop art
A pop style.
Pops
Father, dad.
Hey, pops, I'm home.
Pops
(by extension) A man old enough to be the speaker's father.
Pops
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