Popping: meaning, definitions and examples

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popping

[ ˈpɑːpɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

sound

A sudden, sharp, explosive sound.

Synonyms

bang, burst, crack

Examples of usage

It sounded like a popping noise coming from the kitchen.
The popping of the balloons filled the room with excitement.

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action

To make a sudden, sharp, explosive sound.

Synonyms

burst, crackle, explode

Examples of usage

The kernels were popping in the microwave.
She watched the bubbles pop in the fizzy drink.

Translations

Translations of the word "popping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estourando

🇮🇳 फूटना

🇩🇪 knallend

🇮🇩 meletus

🇺🇦 лопатися

🇵🇱 pękający

🇯🇵 ポッピング

🇫🇷 éclatant

🇪🇸 reventando

🇹🇷 patlama

🇰🇷 터지는

🇸🇦 فرقعة

🇨🇿 praskající

🇸🇰 praskanie

🇨🇳 爆裂

🇸🇮 pokanje

🇮🇸 springandi

🇰🇿 жарылу

🇬🇪 აფეთქება

🇦🇿 partlama

🇲🇽 reventando

Word origin

The word 'popping' originated from the Old English word 'popian', which meant 'to burst with a sudden sound'. Over time, the term evolved to represent the action and sound of something bursting or exploding. The onomatopoeic nature of the word captures the sharp and sudden quality of the sound. Today, 'popping' is commonly used to describe the noise made by bursting bubbles, kernels, balloons, or other objects.