pops
See also: Pops and POPs
English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /pɑps/
- Rhymes: -ɒps
Etymology 1
From papa (“dad”).
Noun
pops
- (informal, usually as a form of address) Father, dad.
- Hey, pops, I'm home.
- (informal, usually as a form of address) By extension, another man old enough to be the speaker's father.
Usage notes
Unless the person addressed this way is very close, this can be very disrespectful and belittling.
Etymology 2
Onomatopoeic.
Noun
pops
- plural of pop (the sound and related meanings)
Verb
pops
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pop
Anagrams
- OPPs, PSPO, opps
French
Adjective
pops
- masculine plural of pop