Pop
Pop verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.
Usage example: a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all
How words are described
| old | old pop | old shoot |
| good | good pop | good shoot |
| typical | typical pop | typical shoot |
| short | short pop | short shoot |
| Other adjectives: single, big, obscure, huge, easy, famous, early, traditional, classic, different, sexy, commercial, made. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Despite their lemming-like behavior, the cops sure don't shoot like them- they can consistently land multiple hits on you whenever you so much as stick a finger out of cover, so pop and shoot.
Source: Video Game / PAYDAY: The Heist -
However, Tretij will pop the balloon every time and will teleport if you attempt to shoot him.
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Perfect Dark Zero has an "aim from behind cover, pop out and shoot" system similar to third-person shooters.
Source: Take Cover
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Shoot and Pop. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pop/shoot
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