The difference between Dad and Pops

When used as nouns, dad means a father, a male parent, whereas pops means father, dad.


Dad is also verb with the meaning: to throw against something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dad and Pops

  1. Dad as a noun (informal):

    A father, a male parent.

    Examples:

    "He hadn't seen his dad in years."

  2. Dad as a noun (familiar):

    Examples:

    "Happy Father's Day, Dad!"

  3. Dad as a noun (slang):

  1. Dad as a noun:

    A lump or piece.

  2. Dad as a noun:

    A blow; act of striking something.

  1. Dad as a verb (transitive):

    To throw against something; to dash.

  1. Pops as a noun (informal, usually, as a form of address):

    Father, dad.

    Examples:

    "Hey, pops, I'm home."

  2. Pops as a noun (informal, usually, as a form of address):

    By extension, another man old enough to be the speaker's father.

  1. Pops as a noun:

    (the sound and related meanings)

  1. Pops as a verb: