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 …
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 …
word usage - Is "Popped up" appropriate in this context? - English ...
May 26, 2021 · Is "Popped up" appropriate in this context? Ask Question Asked 4 years, 5 months ago Modified 4 years, 5 months ago
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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Upturned is the usual term in my experience in Britain. I don't know if popped is more common in some parts of the UK, or more common in America. For me, upturned is more natural, but …
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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.