verb
Meaning 1
To propose marriage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
pop the question
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verb
Meaning 2
ask (someone) to marry you
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he popped the question on Sunday night
- she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months
- The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: propose, declare oneself, offer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: request
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Danish: kom med spørgsmålet — pop the question
- Dutch: uithuwelijken — pop the question
- Dutch: om iemands hand vragen — pop the question
- Finnish: kosia — pop the question