Alphabet Soup: POP!

DEFINING 'POP' pop 1  (pp) v. popped, pop·ping, pops v.intr. 1. To make a short, sharp, explosive sound. 2. To burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound. 3. To move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly: At last the cottage popped into view. 4. To open wide suddenly: The child's eyes popped with astonishment. 5. Baseball To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder: popped out to shortstop. 6. To shoot a firearm, such as a pistol. 7. To release (a clutch) suddenly. v.tr. 1. To cause to make a sharp bursting sound. 2. To cause to explode with a sharp bursting sound: popped the balloon. 3. To put or thrust suddenly or unexpectedly: "popping a crisp plump shrimp into her mouth" (Kathleen Winsor). 4. a. To discharge (a firearm). b. To fire at; shoot. 5. To hit or strike: popped me on the head. 6. Baseball To hit (a ball) high in the air but not far. 7. Slang a. To take (drugs), especially orally: "To calm a case of the jitters . . . the bride popped Valium" (People). b. To have (a drink): popped a few beers after work. n. 1. A sudden sharp, explosive sound. 2. A shot with a firearm. 3. Chiefly Midwestern U.S. See soft drink. See Regional Note at tonic. 4. Baseball A pop fly. adv. 1. With a popping sound. 2. Abruptly or unexpectedly. Phrasal Verbs: pop for Informal To pay for: I'll pop for the video if you buy some snacks. pop in To visit briefly: just popped by to say hello. pop off Informal 1. To leave abruptly or hurriedly. 2. To die suddenly. 3. To speak thoughtlessly in a burst of released anger. Idioms: a pop Slang Apiece; each: Tickets to the benefit were $100 a pop. pop the question Informal To propose marriage. Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pop+in Another set of definitions: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pop Alternative words for Pop: Main Entry: pop Part of Speech: noun Definition: bang Synonyms: burst, crack, explosion, jump, leap, report, snap, strike, thrust, whack Main Entry: pop Part of Speech: verb Definition: jump, burst Synonyms: appear, bang, blow, crack, dart, explode, go, go off, hit, insert, leap, protrude, push, put, report, rise, shove, snap, sock, stick, strike, thrust, whack http://thesaurus.com/browse/pop VISUAL RESEARCH Various image responses to the word 'POP' and related words on Google:  Pop Art Pop Music Typography Action These two are more visuals to help me create a movement effect rather than the word pop  People Youtube  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blH7XDfgdHg Pop related fonts www.dafont.com Pop Patterns Typography http://www.typographyserved.com/gallery/Slick-Font-by-Superfried/2047755 http://www.typographyserved.com/gallery/Various-Typography/2025615 http://www.typographyserved.com/gallery/Fashion-Exhibition-Brochure-Poster/373707 http://nitrogliserin.net/?p=744 I looked at how other fonts work and composition helps represent the meaning of the piece.