Fizz vs. Pop

An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.

Example: ‘I poured a cola and waited for the fizz to settle down before topping off the glass.’;

The sound of such an emission.

Example: ‘Evan sat back in the hot tub and listened to the relaxing fizz and pops produced by the eruption of bubbles.’;

A carbonated beverage, especially champagne.

Example: ‘Nathan ordered an orange fizz from the soda jerk at the counter.’;

(intransitive) To emit bubbles.

(intransitive) To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound.

Example: ‘the fizzing fuse of a bomb’;

(intransitive) To shoot or project something moving at great velocity.

To travel at a great velocity, producing a sound caused by the speed.

To make a hissing sound, such as that of a burning fuse or a bubbling carbonated beverage.

A hissing sound; as, the fizz of a fly.

an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)

form bubbles;

Example: ‘The boiling soup was frothing’; ‘The river was foaming’; ‘Sparkling water’;

(countable) A loud, sharp sound as of a cork coming out of a bottle.

Example: ‘Listen to the pop of a champagne cork.’;

An effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.

Example: ‘Lunch was sandwiches and a bottle of pop.’;

A bottle, can, or serving of effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.

Example: ‘Go in the store and buy us three pops.’;

A pop shot: a quick, possibly unaimed, shot with a firearm.

Example: ‘The man with the gun took a pop at the rabbit.’;

A quantity dispensed, a portion, apiece.

Example: ‘They cost 50 pence a pop.’;

Something that stands out or is distinctive, especially to the senses.

Example: ‘a white dress with a pop of red’; ‘a pop of vanilla flavour’;

(computing) The removal of a data item from the top of a stack.

A bird, the European redwing.

(physics) The sixth derivative of the position vector with respect to time (after velocity, acceleration, jerk, jounce, crackle), i.e. the rate of change of crackle.

A pistol.

(colloquial) Affectionate form of father.

Example: ‘My pop used to tell me to do my homework every night.’;

Pop music.

A Russian Orthodox priest; a parson.

(intransitive) To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound.

Example: ‘The muskets popped away on all sides.’;

(ergative) To burst (something) with a popping sound.

Example: ‘The boy with the pin popped the balloon.’; ‘This corn pops well.’;

To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart.

Example: ‘A rabbit popped out of the hole.’;

To place (something) (somewhere); to move or position (something) with a short movement.

Example: ‘Just pop it in the fridge for now.’; ‘He popped his head around the door.’;

To make a short trip or visit.

Example: ‘I'm just popping round to the newsagent.’; ‘I'll pop by your place later today.’;

(intransitive) To stand out; to be distinctive to the senses.

Example: ‘This colour really pops.’;

(transitive) To hit (something or someone).

Example: ‘He popped me on the nose.’;

To shoot (usually somebody) with a firearm.

To ejaculate.

To remove (a data item) from the top of a stack.

To remove a data item from the top of (a stack).

To pawn (something) (to raise money).

Example: ‘I had to pop my watch to see me through until pay-day.’;

To swallow (a tablet of a drug).

To perform (a move or stunt) while riding a board or vehicle.

To undergo equalization of pressure when the Eustachian tubes open.

Example: ‘My ears popped as the aeroplane began to ascend.’;

Used to represent a loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle.

(used attributively in set phrases) Popular.

A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop.

A nonalcoholic carbonated beverage; - so called because it expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc.

The European redwing.

To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides.

To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart; - with in, out, upon, off, etc.

Example: ‘He that killed my king . . . Popp'd in between the election and my hopes.’; ‘A trick of popping up and down every moment.’;

To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well.

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.

Example: ‘He popped a paper into his hand.’;

To cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts.

To eat or swallow; - of food, especially snacks, in small pieces; as, he popped a whole can of peanuts while watching the movie.

Like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring;

Example: ‘in New England they call sodas tonics’;

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

music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love

bulge outward;

Example: ‘His eyes popped’;

hit a pop-fly;

Example: ‘He popped out to shortstop’;

make a sharp explosive noise;

Example: ‘The cork of the champagne bottle popped’;

fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise;

Example: ‘The soldiers were popping’;

cause to make a sharp explosive sound;

Example: ‘He popped the champagne bottle’;

appear suddenly or unexpectedly;

Example: ‘The farm popped into view as we turned the corner’; ‘He suddenly popped up out of nowhere’;

put or thrust suddenly and forcefully;

Example: ‘pop the pizza into the microwave oven’; ‘He popped the petit-four into his mouth’;

release suddenly;

Example: ‘pop the clutch’;

hit or strike;

Example: ‘He popped me on the head’;

drink down entirely;

Example: ‘He downed three martinis before dinner’; ‘She killed a bottle of brandy that night’; ‘They popped a few beer after work’;

take drugs, especially orally;

Example: ‘The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves’;

cause to burst with a lound, explosive sound;

Example: ‘The child popped the balloon’;

burst open with a sharp, explosive sound;

Example: ‘The balloon popped’; ‘This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven’;

(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

like a pop or with a pop;

Example: ‘everything went pop’;