1 C1 idiomatic slang
To pay for something voluntarily, often as a treat for other people.
"I'll pop for the pizza tonight — you paid last time."
inseparable
pop for
C1 slang inseparable transitive
To pay for something, especially as a treat for others.
In plain English
To pay for something, usually to treat other people to it.
What does "pop for" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Informal American English. Often implies generosity — the speaker is treating others. Similar to 'spring for'. Rare outside of North American contexts.
Words that pair with "pop for"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
pizza lunch drinks dinner tickets round
How to conjugate "pop for"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
pop for
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pops for
he/she/it
Past simple
poped for
yesterday
Past participle
poped for
have + pp
-ing form
poping for
continuous
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