# pops

Pronunciation: say "POPS" US /pɑps/, UK /pɒps/

## Noun

1. An affectionate, casual name for one's father. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A friendly, informal name for your father.
   - _Pops always had a story ready whenever the family gathered._
   - _I called my pops to ask for advice about the move._
2. Plural of pop. *(colloquial)* — plural of pop (the sound and related meanings)
   - Simple: Plural of pop. Use this when talking about more than one sharp, short sound.
   - _A string of sharp pops echoed as the fire reached the dry bamboo._
   - _The champagne corks left a few satisfying pops at the celebration._
4. A familiar term of address for an older man, roughly old enough to be the speaker's father. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A friendly name for an older man, old enough to be your dad.
   - _Hold the rail, Pops, the steps are slick this morning._
   - _Some kid at the diner kept calling him Pops, which made him laugh._

## Verb

3. Third-person singular simple present of pop. *(colloquial)* — third-person singular simple present indicative of pop
   - Simple: The form of pop used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _He pops his head around the door to say good morning._
   - _The balloon pops the moment it touches the thorn._

## Origin

From "pop" ("dad") combined with the affectionate suffix "-s".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/pops (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).