'To pop the question' definitions:
Definition of 'To pop the question'
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- Pop \Pop\, v. t.
- 1. To thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one's head in at the door. [1913 Webster]
- He popped a paper into his hand. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To eat or swallow; -- of food, especially snacks, in small pieces; as, he popped a whole can of peanuts while watching the movie. [PJC]
- To pop off, (a) to thrust away, or put off promptly; as, to pop one off with a denial. --Locke. (b) to make a statement, or series of statements, forcefully and in an opinionated manner; as, he popped off about his dislike of modern art.
- To pop the question, to make an offer of marriage to a lady. [Colloq.] --Dickens. [1913 Webster]