Definition of "popping"

popping

/ˈpɒpɪŋ/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural poppings
1. The act or sound of something that pops.
  Quotations
  Poppings at various points along the spine may be noted, which may or may not have significance.
  1917, Ernest Eckford Tucker, Osteopathic Technique
2. A style of funk dance involving rapid contractions and relaxations of the muscles to switch between poses.
verb
1. present participle and gerund of pop