a pop

a pop

1. slang Apiece; each individually. Used especially in reference to the cost of something. Make sure you don't lose these badges. They're $20 a pop to replace. At $3 a pop, these decorations are a steal.
2. slang For each attempt or turn. The carnival game costs $5 a pop, but you can win some cool prizes if you're good at it.
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pop

1. verb, slang To swallow (tablets or pills of drugs). A: "I'm feeling a headache coming on." B: "Why don't you pop a couple ibuprofen and go rest your eyes for a few minutes?" I could tell from his eyes that he had been popping pills again.
2. noun, informal A nonalcoholic, flavored, typically carbonated beverage; soda pop We've got beers for the adults and pop for the kids.
3. noun, informal One's father. Usually capitalized if used as a term of address. A: "Morning, Pop." B: "Good morning, Tim. Sleep well?" I heard your pop works for the government. Is that true?
4. noun, informal Music that appeals to the largest or most general portion of the population. Short for "popular music." I can't stand pop, so I don't ever really listen to music on the radio. I like pretty much any kind of music, but I mostly listen to pop.
5. adjective, informal Of or relating to pop music. Trust me, the life of a pop singer is exciting at first, but it becomes a soul-crushing ordeal fairly quickly.
6. adjective, informal Indicating, reflecting, or aimed at the largest or most general portion of the population. My mother-in-law is always peddling some new fad in the world of pop psychology. The new exhibition explores the hidden depths of pop art.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pop someone (on something)

Inf. to strike someone on some body part. If you don't sit down, I'll pop you on the chin! Max popped Lefty on the nose.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

— a pop

costing a specified amount per item. North American informal
1999 Tim Lott White City Blue I never thought I'd see the day when a curry house would do Margaritas. The waiter looks delighted. I'm not surprised at six pounds a pop.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a pop

verb
See pop
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pop

1. tv. to hit or strike someone. She popped him lightly on the shoulder.
2. mod. popular. This style is very pop.
3. n. popular music. I like most pop, but not if it’s too loud.
4. and a pop n. a time; a try; a piece. (Always with a in this sense.) Twenty dollars a pop is too much.
5. tv. to take or swallow a pill, tablet, or capsule. Here, pop a couple of these.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

a pop

Slang Apiece; each: Tickets to the benefit were $100 a pop.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • pop
  • pop on
  • pop (something) onto (something)
  • pop off
  • (something) does not compute
  • compute
  • pop out of
  • pop in
  • pop in (for a visit)
  • kid about