popping

ADJECTIVE

busy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bustling full hectic lively restless

STRONG

humming hustling tiring

WEAK

busy as a beaver energetic fussy strenuous tireless

Antonyms

WEAK

idle inactive lazy quiet unbusy unemployed unengaged

ADJECTIVE

joyful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful cheery ecstatic elated enjoyable festive heartening joyous jubilant lighthearted merry pleasurable rapturous upbeat

WEAK

blithesome delighted doing handsprings effervescent enraptured expansive flipping flying gay glad gladsome gratified high jocund jolly jovial overjoyed pleased satisfied sunny transported

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disagreeable down gloomy grave sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy unpleasant upset

WEAK

miserable

ADJECTIVE

joyous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful ecstatic exuberant festive heartwarming joyful jubilant merry upbeat wonderful

WEAK

blessed blithe delighted glad gleeful jocular jolly mirthful pleased spirited vigorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed gloomy grave sad serious sorrowful unhappy

Example Sentences

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Popping a bike wheelie may be a rite of childhood, but not everyone is successful, and no one has ever been as successful as Oscar Delaite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Popping out quickly to the lead, then daring the other 11 runners to reel her in, the 29-year-old Kipyegon’s tactics are not for the faint of heart.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Popping open a tin of olive-oil packed sardines was in.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2023

Popping on a face covering and keeping 2m apart may help cut transmission, but not partying.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2021

Popping one of the rosebud chocolates in her mouth, Kendra replaced the Journal of Secrets in the nightstand drawer and returned to her painting.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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