What does "Pop the question" mean?

propose marriage

Synonym: propose, ask Opposite: reject, decline

"Pop the question" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Jake is gonna pop the question.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S5E5

AND A SUBTLE BUILDUP TO THE POPPING OF THE BIG QUESTION.

— Gilmore Girls S1E21

So when's Money Bags popping the question?

— How I Met Your Mother S7E3

you pop the question.

— Modern Family S5E1

Joe popped the question a few days ago.

— Parks and Recreation S7E1

That day Tim popped the question.

— Sex and the City S1E1

I just need to figure out the right time to pop the question.

— The Big Bang Theory S4E20

I just thought that I might pop the question to her then.

— The Crown S2E7

"Pop the question" in TV shows & movies

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