Found 1 hit - Term: to pop the question, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
pop \pop\, v. t.
1. to thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring
suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one's head
in at the door.
1913 webster
he popped a paper into his hand. --milton.
1913 webster
2. to cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains
of indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts.
1913 webster
3. to eat or swallow; -- of food, especially snacks, in small
pieces; as, he popped a whole can of peanuts while
watching the movie.
pjc
to pop off,
a to thrust away, or put off promptly; as, to pop one
off with a denial. --locke.
b to make a statement, or series of statements,
forcefully and in an opinionated manner; as, he popped
off about his dislike of modern art.
to pop the question, to make an offer of marriage to a
lady. colloq. --dickens.
1913 webster
see also:
to pop off to pop the question
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