Popping and Swelling

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Popping noun - A sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork.

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Swelling and popping are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swelling" instead an adjective "Popping".

Nearby Words: pop, popped, popper

Swelling noun - A small rounded mass of swollen tissue.

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Popping and swelling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Popping" instead an adjective "Swelling".

Nearby Word: swell

This was edited much less in Canada (Gundam SEED aired at 9PM or later on Fridays) — mainly editing out the over-graphic deaths had by some "extras" (such as from the radiation weapons — swelling and popping), and toning down a bit of the (somewhat-infamous) Kira/Flay encounter.

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Edd: So precautions had to be taken, to prevent contamination... Ed: From popping eyeballs and swelling veins!

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In "And Maggie Makes Three", we see Homer's reaction to Marge's third pregnancy included his head swelling up like a balloon and popping, at which point Marge admonishes Bart to let her tell the story.

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