popping

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UK/ˈpɒpɪŋ/US/ˈpɑpɪŋ/US[ˈpʰɑpɪ̈ŋ]

noun

The act or sound of something that pops.

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Meanings

adjectivepopping (comparative more popping, superlative most popping)

comparative more popping · superlative most popping

    nounpopping (countable and uncountable, plural poppings)

    plural poppings

    1. countableuncountableThe act or sound of something that pops.

      Poppings at various points along the spine may be noted, which may or may not have significance.

      1917, Ernest Eckford Tucker, Osteopathic Technique
    2. countableuncountableA style of funk dance involving rapid contractions and relaxations of the muscles to switch between poses.
    verb
    1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pop

    Synonyms & antonyms

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

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    Cite this entry
    APA

    popping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popping

    MLA

    “popping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popping. Accessed November 3, 2026.

    Chicago

    WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “popping,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popping.

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