have a pop at

verb

To attack or start a fight with something or someone.

“I called this guy gay, and then he had a pop at me.”

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Meanings

verbhave a pop at (third-person singular simple present has a pop at, present participle having a pop at, simple past and past participle had a pop at)

present singular third person has a pop at · participle present having a pop at · participle past had a pop at · past had a pop at

  1. UKslangtransitiveTo attack or start a fight with something or someone.

    I called this guy gay, and then he had a pop at me.

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Chicago

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