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  • noun Plural form of Pop.

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Examples

  • HPFacebookVoteV2. init (419831, 'Terry Teachout\'s Pops: Culture-Changing Genius', 'Terry Teachout\'s fine reconsideration of the man called \ "Pops\" solidifies Louis Armstrong\'s standing as not just the greatest horn player since the angel Gabriel, but an all-transforming artist at the level of James Joyce or even Shakespeare, and a black American freedom fighter of character and conscience, too.

    Christopher Lydon: Terry Teachout's Pops: Culture-Changing Genius 2010

  • Manmohan Singh, 57, said Mr Coley was also known by the nickname "Pops".

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • One guy on D Pod was called Pops, because he was older than most.

    Long Way Home Laura Caldwell 2010

  • Including the Corn Pops from a previous merchandising link, you get them a Cingular Star Wars themed phone.

    What to get for the Fanboy that has everything? 2005

  • Including the Corn Pops from a previous merchandising link, you get them a Cingular Star Wars themed phone.

    April 2005 2005

  • The man they call Pops gave musicians the freedom to be individuals.

    Revisiting Louis Armstrong in the Context of Civil Rights 2006

  • Clicker Licker Pumkin Pops -- The newest Clicker Licker Pop is an interactive goodie that combines a whistle with a bright orange plastic figure that sports a beguiling smile.

    Boing Boing: August 4, 2002 - August 10, 2002 Archives 2002

  • Then Justin looked down at the man he calls Pops, his grandfather Ray Todd.

    unknown title 2009

  • Poor Todd - "Pops" - he was in a daze all day, and vanished off to the gym around six.

    Microserfs Coupland, Douglas 1995

  • "Steve was like a hero to me, and heroes are not supposed to die," Young said before stopping to rub his eyes as he talked about the man he knew from football camps as a teenager and called "Pops" -- Steve McNair, his predecessor with the Titans.

    unknown title 2009

  • Recent years have seen a proliferation of Pops – privately owned public spaces – as London, Manchester and other places redevelop and gentrify.

    Who owns the country? The secretive companies hoarding England's land Guy Shrubsole 2020

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