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[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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