past and past participle
Burst suddenly, often with a short, sharp sound, or made something burst this way.
The balloon popped during the party.
She popped the balloon with a pin.
American English
How to pronounce popped
verbB1Common word
PAHPT
/pʰɑpt̚/
One syllable.
Form of pop
Popped is both the past form and the past participle of pop.
Burst suddenly, often with a short, sharp sound, or made something burst this way.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Went somewhere or visited someone for a short time, often without planning.
He popped in for a quick visit.
We popped by her office after lunch.
past and past participle
Put something somewhere quickly or casually.
I popped the leftovers in the fridge.
She popped her coat on before going outside.
past and past participle
Appeared suddenly or unexpectedly, often on a screen.
A text message popped up on my phone.
His name popped up in the search results.
Useful expressions
to visit briefly
I’ll pop in after lunch.
to appear suddenly
A warning popped up on my screen.
to ask someone to marry you
He popped the question during dinner.
Related words & forms
The final p is doubled before -ed and -ing: popped, popping.