pops

American

[pops] / pɒps /

adjective

of or relating to a symphony orchestra specializing in popular or light classical music.

Thursday is pops night on the concert series.

(used with a singular verb) Pops, a symphony orchestra specializing in popular and light classical music.

When you're in Boston be sure to hear the Pops.

First recorded in 1955–60; pop ²

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And there were the shooting stars, pops of brilliant gold against the midnight sky.

From Literature

“We just have fun with it, whatever pops at the time,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

He loved tasting snow cakes, and he loved licking icicle pops.

From Literature

“Every decade or so, it pops up again and they start kind of questioning our belonging,” Amalfitano said.

From Los Angeles Times

"It pops up, it opens out, it's absolutely brilliant," Faraj said.

From Barron's

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