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poppingnoun
The popping of the balloons startled the children at the party.
L’éclatement des ballons a effrayé les enfants à la fête.
Additional translations
poppingDanse urbaine.
Synonyms
pop
snap
click
crack
bang
burst
explosion
popping sound
pop-and-lock (dance style)
street dance (popping)
poppingadjective
more popping
Comp.
most popping
Super.
Slang usage meaning ‘excellent’, ‘exciting’, or ‘fashionable’.
branchéFamilier.
That new club is absolutely popping on Friday nights.
Ce nouveau club est vraiment branché le vendredi soir.
Additional translations
qui déchireFamilier.
Synonyms
lively
vibrant
vivid
eye-catching
striking
bold
buzzing
happening
trendy
hip
exciting
dynamic
snazzy
flashy
energetic
poppinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpɒpɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is emitting short explosive sounds or suddenly bursting.
qui crépite
The stove was full of popping corn kernels.
La cuisinière était pleine de grains de maïs qui crépitaient.
Synonyms
lively
vibrant
buzzing
happening
trendy
hip
exciting
eye-catching
snazzy
stylish
sizzling
electric
energetic
bustling
alive
popverb

popping

Gerund

popped
Past Simple
popped
Past Participle
popping
Gerund
UK
/pɒp/
US
/pɑp/
The balloon popped when it touched the sharp edge of the table.
Le ballon a claqué lorsqu’il a touché le bord tranchant de la table.
faire sauterPour ouvrir ou faire éclater brusquement.
She popped the champagne bottle to celebrate the occasion.
Elle a fait sauter la bouteille de champagne pour célébrer l’occasion.
surgirApparaître soudainement.
He popped into the room unexpectedly, startling everyone.
Il a surgi dans la pièce sans prévenir, faisant sursauter tout le monde.
glisserMettre rapidement ou négligemment.
She popped the letter into the mailbox on her way to work.
Elle a glissé la lettre dans la boîte aux lettres en allant au travail.
avalerPour un comprimé ou un cachet, de façon rapide et familière.
He popped a painkiller to relieve his headache.
Il a avalé un antidouleur pour soulager son mal de tête.
tirerSens familier lié à une arme à feu.
The hunter popped a rabbit before dusk.
Le chasseur a tiré sur un lapin avant la tombée de la nuit.
Synonyms
burst
explode
snap
click
puff
fizz
prick
break
Antonyms
silence
muffle
stifle
seal
inflate
repair
remove
linger
stay

Definitions

poppingnoun
The act or sound of something bursting or exploding.
The popping of the balloons startled the children at the party.
A style of street dance characterized by sudden tensing and releasing of muscles to the rhythm of music.
He impressed the crowd with his popping skills during the dance battle.
poppingadjective
(slang) Exciting, excellent, or very fashionable.
That new club is absolutely popping on Friday nights.
poppinggerund / present participle
Emitting a rapid series of short, sharp explosive sounds or bursts.
The stove was full of popping corn kernels.
popverb
To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.
The balloon popped when it touched the sharp edge of the table.
To burst open or cause to burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound.
She popped the champagne bottle to celebrate the occasion.
To move or appear suddenly, often with a short, sharp sound.
He popped into the room unexpectedly, startling everyone.
To put or place something quickly or casually.
She popped the letter into the mailbox on her way to work.
To take or swallow a pill or tablet quickly.
He popped a painkiller to relieve his headache.
To shoot or strike with a firearm or similar device, often quickly or casually.
The hunter popped a rabbit before dusk.
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