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  1. What does 'got popped' mean exactly in this context?

    4 "Popped" is a street term for an encounter with law enforcement. I can include many specific actions such as merely questioning to arrest or detainment. I don't remember this specific …

  2. do we say "the balloon is popped" or "the balloon has been …

    Nov 21, 2020 · the balloon (has) burst. If the balloon was actively popped by a person: Derek popped the balloon. The balloon was popped. The balloon has been popped. The following …

  3. meaning - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    1 The following are the meanings which fit (taken from your list of definitions). 3 : to cause to explode or burst open popped some popcorn pop the trunk 2 : to make or burst with a sharp …

  4. word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Dec 11, 2014 · Except that when I popped out they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl. You can see there is a phrase pop out and I understand it as "born". But I can't …

  5. word usage - Do you say "I accidentally opened the suitcase ...

    Mar 26, 2020 · The doors opened and people spilled into the street. After the clubs closed, the drinkers spilled out into the streets. Do you say " I accidentally opened the suitcase …

  6. word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Apr 30, 2017 · Popped would be once the balloon has been inflated and tied off. Another way to think of it in my mind is burst is accidental, while popping is more a purposeful action.

  7. He popped out to shortstop vs He popped to shortstop (What's …

    Apr 11, 2021 · He popped out to shortstop. 2. He popped to shortstop. What's the meaning of the two sentences and is there any difference in their meaning? Dictionary says 'pop' = 'hit' a pop …

  8. word choice - Why is it that when we say a balloon pops, we say ...

    Dec 30, 2020 · Sometimes I wonder, when a balloon pops, we say: Oh the balloon exploded! Instead of: Oh the balloon imploded! When a balloon pops, it becomes smaller. As I see it, the …

  9. Is it "they decided at the last minute" or "they decided the last ...

    Dec 17, 2014 · Except that when I popped out they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl. You can see it's they decided at the last minute but I can't clearly hear the word at.

  10. Is there a phrase/word meaning "visit a place for a short period of ...

    Dec 31, 2020 · 19 I would think pop in describes a short visit, as Free dictionary indicates: enter briefly He popped in for two minutes. Here is what Cambridge says: to visit briefly: Why don’t …