popped

Went bang suddenly

Popped is the past tense of pop.

Something popped if it burst with a sharp sound: The balloon popped.

Eyes or veins pop when they bulge suddenly.

To pop somewhere is to go briefly: I popped into the store.

In slang, to pop someone is to shoot them, and to pop pills is to take them casually.

Popped collar describes a shirt collar turned up rather than folded down.

snack

kernels

Seeds within husks

kettle · caramel · cheddar · movie · bowl · bag · crunchy · puffed · rice cakes · sorghum

sound

crackled

Made brittle snapping sounds

bang · firecracker · knuckles · joints · cork · champagne · cap · gunshot · backfire · firework

burst

exploded

Burst violently outward

deflated · blown · burst · pricked · split · cracked · torn · shattered · broken · collapsed

appeared

emerged

Came into view

dropped by · visited · came over · turned up · arrived · surprised

color

vibrant

Full of life, intensity

  • brightEmitting or reflecting light
  • vividIntensely clear and bright
  • boldCourageous and daring

saturated · neon · striking · eye-catching · fluorescent · loud · flashy · standout · punchy · intense

music

charts

Visual data displays

earworm · mainstream · radio · Top 40 · bubblegum · anthem · hook · dance · upbeat · viral

Categories
Opposites
bursting/explosion state

poppedunpopped

Failed to burst

intact · unexploded · whole · sealed · unbroken

inflation state

poppedleaked

Escaped through opening

deflated · inflated · filled · pumped up

sudden appearance/departure

poppeddisappeared

Ceased to exist visibly

vanished · stayed · remained · lingered · withdrew

Phrases
Family

popping, poppable, popper, unpopped

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G