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pop vs tonic

tonic vs pop

pop and tonic both are nouns.

pop and tonic both are adjectives.

pop is a verb but tonic is not a verb.

pop is an adverb but tonic is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pop Yes Yes Yes Yes
tonic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, pop and tonic are synonyms defined as:
  • pop and tonic: a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
Other synonyms of pop include soda, soda pop, soda water.
pop (noun) tonic (noun)
music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
pop (adjective) tonic (adjective)
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
imparting vitality and energy
relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
pop (verb) tonic (verb)
burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
take drugs, especially orally
drink down entirely
hit a pop-fly
put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
hit or strike
release suddenly
bulge outward
make a sharp explosive noise
appear suddenly or unexpectedly; happen unexpectedly
cause to make a sharp explosive sound
pop (adverb) tonic (adverb)
like a pop or with a pop
Difference between pop and tonic

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