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Definitions
Noun
1

Father, dad.

"The pops were seated in the front row at the concert."

2

plural of pop (the sound and related meanings)

3

plural of Pop

In plain English: Pops is another word for your dad that people use to show they love him.

"My pops is coming over for dinner tonight."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pop

"When the soda bottle pops, it makes a loud noise."

In plain English: To pop something means to make it burst open with a quick sound, usually by squeezing or pushing on it until it breaks apart.

"The old car pops out of its parking spot on the hillside."

Example Sentences
"My pops is coming over for dinner tonight." noun
"The old car pops out of its parking spot on the hillside." verb
"My dad pops out of bed every morning at six." verb
"The old soda can popped open with a loud hiss." verb
"He popped the balloon in one quick movement." verb
Related Terms

Origin

Pops is a familiar nickname for dad formed by adding the diminutive suffix "-s" to the word pop. This affectionate term entered English as a way to shorten and personalize the standard address for one's father.

Rhyming Words
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