Pops

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /pÉ‘ps/
• Rhymes: -É’ps

From papa 'dad'

Noun

1. (informal, usually as a form of address) Father, dad.Hey, pops, I'm home.
2. (informal, usually as a form of address) By extension, another man old enough to be the speaker's father.

Usage notes

Unless the person addressed this way is very close, this can be very disrespectful and belittling.

onomatopoeia

Noun

plural

1. Plural of pop (the sound and related meanings)

Verb

1. pops

   (third-person singular of pop)