Pop and Wedge

Pop

Pop verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.

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Wedge and pop are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wedge" instead a verb "Pop".

Nearby Words: popped, popping, poping, poped

Wedge verb - To fit (people or things) into a tight space.

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Pop and wedge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pop" instead a verb "Wedge".

Nearby Words: wedged, wedging

original	original pop	original wedge
single	single pop	single wedge
bright	bright pop	bright wedge
massive	massive pop	massive wedge
Other adjectives: big, huge, major, traditional, classic, giant.

pop vessel

wedge vessel

Whenever a contestant hits the wedge, he or she can opt to stop spinning and keep calling letters for $1,000 a pop, but calling a wrong letter has the same effect as a Bankrupt.

Source: Series / Wheel of Fortune
Another of these million names is Drimble Wedge, the deadpan pop sensation that Spiggott performs as to frustrate one of Stanley's Faustian wishes.

Source: I Have Many Names
Round 3 has an "Express" wedge, on which you can choose to call letters for $1,000 a pop without spinning again, or pass up to continue playing as normal.

Source: Loads and Loads of Rules

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