Popping (disambiguation)

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Popping is a short, sharp sound or action. Subjects described by this term include:

• Joint popping, the action of moving joints to produce a sharp cracking or popping sound (the medical term is crepitus).
• Popping, a street dance style involving popping motions.
• Popping (computer graphics), a unwanted visual effect that occurs when changing the level of detail of a 3D model.
• Popping, noise or interference caused by the mechanical impact of fast moving air on the microphone during recorded speech and singing, prevented using a pop filter.
• Popping corn, popcorn.
• Pre-popping, a method of transferring lead information from one online lead form to another.
• Skin popping, a method of drug administration.
• Slapping and popping, two different playing techniques used on the double bass and on the (electric) bass guitar.

See also

• Pop (disambiguation)
• Poppin' (disambiguation)
• Robot (dance), a street dance style often confused with popping.