The difference between Pop and Push

When used as nouns, pop means a loud, sharp sound as of a cork coming out of a bottle, whereas push means a short, directed application of force.

When used as verbs, pop means to make a pop, or sharp, quick sound, whereas push means to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

Pop is also interjection with the meaning: used to represent a loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle.

Pop is also adjective with the meaning: popular.

check bellow for the other definitions of Pop and Push

  1. Pop as a noun (countable):

    A loud, sharp sound as of a cork coming out of a bottle.

    Examples:

    "Listen to the pop of a champagne cork."

  2. Pop as a noun (uncountable, regional, Midwest US, Canada, British):

    An effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.

    Examples:

    "Lunch was sandwiches and a bottle of pop."

  3. Pop as a noun (countable, regional, Midwest US, Canada):

    A bottle, can, or serving of effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.

    Examples:

    "Go in the store and buy us three pops."

  4. Pop as a noun:

    Shortened from : a quick, possibly unaimed, shot with a firearm. Possibly confusion, by assonance, with as in .

    Examples:

    "The man with the gun took a pop at the rabbit."

  5. Pop as a noun (colloquial, in the phrase "a pop"):

    A quantity dispensed, a portion, apiece.

    Examples:

    "They cost 50 pence a pop."

  6. Pop as a noun:

    Something that stands out or is distinctive, especially to the senses.

    Examples:

    "a white dress with a pop of red"

    "a pop of vanilla flavour"

  7. Pop as a noun (computing):

    The removal of a data item from the top of a stack.

  8. Pop as a noun:

    A bird, the European redwing.

  9. Pop as a noun (physics):

    The sixth derivative of the position vector with respect to time (after velocity, acceleration, jerk, jounce, crackle), i.e. the rate of change of crackle.

  1. Pop as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound.

    Examples:

    "The muskets popped away on all sides."

  2. Pop as a verb (ergative):

    To burst (something) with a popping sound.

    Examples:

    "The boy with the pin popped the balloon."

    "This corn pops well."

  3. Pop as a verb (intransitive, with ''in'', ''out'', ''upon'', etc.):

    To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart.

    Examples:

    "A rabbit popped out of the hole."

  4. Pop as a verb (transitive, UK):

    To place (something) (somewhere); to move or position (something) with a short movement.

    Examples:

    "Just pop it in the fridge for now."

    "He popped his head around the door."

  5. Pop as a verb (intransitive, UK, Canada, often with ''over'', ''round'', ''along'', etc.):

    To make a short trip or visit.

    Examples:

    "I'm just popping round to the newsagent."

    "I'll pop by your place later today."

  6. Pop as a verb (intransitive):

    To stand out; to be distinctive to the senses.

    Examples:

    "This colour really pops."

  7. Pop as a verb (transitive):

    To hit (something or someone).

    Examples:

    "He popped me on the nose."

  8. Pop as a verb (transitive, slang):

    To shoot (usually somebody) with a firearm.

  9. Pop as a verb (intransitive, vulgar):

    To ejaculate.

  10. Pop as a verb (transitive, computing):

    To remove (a data item) from the top of a stack.

  11. Pop as a verb (transitive, computing):

    To remove a data item from the top of (a stack).

  12. Pop as a verb (transitive, slang):

    To pawn (something) (to raise money).

    Examples:

    "I had to pop my watch to see me through until pay-day."

  13. Pop as a verb (transitive, slang):

    To swallow (a tablet of a drug).

  14. Pop as a verb (transitive, informal):

    To perform (a move or stunt) while riding a board or vehicle.

  15. Pop as a verb (intransitive, of the [[ear]]s):

    To undergo equalization of pressure when the Eustachian tubes open.

    Examples:

    "My ears popped as the aeroplane began to ascend."

  1. Pop as a noun (colloquial):

    Affectionate form of father.

    Examples:

    "My pop used to tell me to do my homework every night."

  1. Pop as an adjective (used attributively in set phrases):

    Popular.

  1. Pop as a noun:

    Pop music.

  1. Pop as a noun (Russian Orthodoxy, uncommon):

    A Russian Orthodox priest; a parson.

  1. Push as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

    Examples:

    "In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."

    "You need to push quite hard to get this door open."

  2. Push as a verb (transitive):

    To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.

  3. Push as a verb (transitive):

    To press or urge forward; to drive.

    Examples:

    "to push an objection too far; to push one's luck"

  4. Push as a verb (transitive):

    To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

    Examples:

    "Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested."

    "They're pushing that perfume again."

    "There were two men hanging around the school gates today, pushing drugs."

  5. Push as a verb (informal, transitive):

    To approach; to come close to.

    Examples:

    "My old car is pushing 250,000 miles."

    "He's pushing sixty.'' (= ''he's nearly sixty years old'')"

  6. Push as a verb (intransitive):

    To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

    Examples:

    "During childbirth, there are times when the obstetrician advises the woman not to push."

  7. Push as a verb (intransitive):

    To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

  8. Push as a verb:

    To make a higher bid at an auction.

  9. Push as a verb (poker):

    To make an all-in bet.

  10. Push as a verb (chess, transitive):

    To move (a pawn) directly forward.

  11. Push as a verb (computing):

    To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.

  12. Push as a verb (computing):

    To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.

  13. Push as a verb (obsolete):

    To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.

  14. Push as a verb:

    To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.

  15. Push as a verb (snooker):

    To strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot)

  1. Push as a noun:

    A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

    Examples:

    "Give the door a hard push if it sticks."

  2. Push as a noun:

    An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

    Examples:

    "One more push and the baby will be out."

  3. Push as a noun:

    A great effort (to do something).

    Examples:

    "Some details got lost in the push to get the project done."

    "Let's give one last push on our advertising campaign."

  4. Push as a noun:

    An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.

  5. Push as a noun (military):

    A marching or drill maneuver/manoeuvre performed by moving a formation (especially a company front) forward or toward the audience, usually to accompany a dramatic climax or crescendo in the music.

  6. Push as a noun:

    A wager that results in no loss or gain for the bettor as a result of a tie or even score

  7. Push as a noun (computing):

    The addition of a data item to the top of a stack.

  8. Push as a noun (Internet, uncountable):

    The situation where a server sends data to a client without waiting for a request, as in server push, push technology.

  9. Push as a noun (dated):

    A crowd or throng or people

  10. Push as a noun (snooker):

    A foul shot in which the cue ball is in contact with the cue and the object ball at the same time

  1. Push as a noun (obsolete, UK, dialect):

    A pustule; a pimple.

    Examples:

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