popping


From the verb pop: (⇒ conjugate)
popping is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
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Collocations for "popping"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "popping" in context.

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pop

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. pop a [balloon, tire]
  2. pop a [zit, pimple, blister]
  3. have a blister popped
  4. pops up where you least expect
  5. the toast popped up
  6. [many, several, new] stores have popped up in the [city, center, area]
  7. (just) popping out for a [while, walk, few minutes]
  8. popping out to the [supermarket, shops, town center]
  9. pop out for [food, a drink]
  10. pop by [to, and] [see] you
  11. pop in to [visit, see you]
  12. pop in to [the office, his house]
  13. (just) popping over to [see]
  14. pop into the [store, club]
  15. pop in a [movie, CD]
  16. pop it into the [slot, DVD player, oven]
  17. [knee, shoulder] popped out of its socket
  18. his [teeth, shoulder bone, eyes] popped out
  19. eyes that pop out
  20. pop out the pieces
  21. slang, UK: she popped [off, her clogs]
  22. (always) popping pills
  23. (finally) popped the question
n
  1. drank [cherry, lemon, fizzy, soda] pop
  2. heard a [loud, sharp, heavy, light] pop
  3. heard a [loud] pop (from the street)
  4. his [jaw, knuckles, shoulder] made a (loud) pop
  5. the [bottle, cork, pistol, microwave] [made, let off] a pop
  6. [went off, exploded] with a (loud) pop
  7. a [bottle, glass, can, liter] of pop
  8. [drink, buy, sell] (soda) pop
  9. my (old) pop is [86, retired]
  10. UK: [had, took] a pop at his [mother, boss, friend]
  11. my daughter [loves, hates, likes, sings, listens to] pop
  12. pop and [rock, jazz, classical]
adj
  1. pop [culture, music, references]
  2. pop [singer, star, group, band, concert]
  3. (gave us) a pop quiz
  4. a (traditional) pop standard
additional examples
  1. pop a [balloon, tire]
  2. drank [cherry, lemon, fizzy, soda] pop
  3. pop [culture, music, references]
  4. pop a [zit, pimple, blister]
  5. heard a [loud, sharp, heavy, light] pop
  6. pop [singer, star, group, band, concert]
  7. have a blister popped
  8. heard a [loud] pop (from the street)
  9. (gave us) a pop quiz
  10. pops up where you least expect
  11. his [jaw, knuckles, shoulder] made a (loud) pop
  12. a (traditional) pop standard
  13. the toast popped up
  14. the [bottle, cork, pistol, microwave] [made, let off] a pop
  15. pop-up [book, pictures]
  16. [many, several, new] stores have popped up in the [city, center, area]
  17. [went off, exploded] with a (loud) pop
  18. pop-up [ads, blocker]
  19. (just) popping out for a [while, walk, few minutes]
  20. a [bottle, glass, can, liter] of pop
  21. pop-up [store, concert]
  22. popping out to the [supermarket, shops, town center]
  23. [drink, buy, sell] (soda) pop
  24. pop- [up, out] window
  25. pop out for [food, a drink]
  26. my (old) pop is [86, retired]
  27. a pop-out [birthday, greetings] card
  28. pop by [to, and] [see] you
  29. UK: [had, took] a pop at his [mother, boss, friend]
  30. pop in to [visit, see you]
  31. my daughter [loves, hates, likes, sings, listens to] pop
  32. pop in to [the office, his house]
  33. pop and [rock, jazz, classical]
  34. (just) popping over to [see]
  35. pop into the [store, club]
  36. pop in a [movie, CD]
  37. pop it into the [slot, DVD player, oven]
  38. [knee, shoulder] popped out of its socket
  39. his [teeth, shoulder bone, eyes] popped out
  40. eyes that pop out
  41. pop out the pieces
  42. slang, UK: she popped [off, her clogs]
  43. (always) popping pills
  44. (finally) popped the question
'popping' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
kernel - pop - popcorn - sprout

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