pop-out
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pop-out
First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase pop out
Example Sentences
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The studios would rent for about $1,500 a month and weren’t that small, he said, given modular furniture—beds that fold up, closets that pop out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
I'm starting to feel a bit festive, and pop out to buy some mince pies to keep me going for the rest of the day.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025
As a standout offensive and defensive lineman at Kennedy Catholic High in Washington, his shoulder would pop out of its socket during almost every game.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025
After Shohei Ohtani’s led off the ninth with a single, the Cardinals’ JoJo Romero finally shut the door, getting Mookie Betts to pop out and striking out Freeman.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
I looked toward McCoy’s again, expecting Charlie to pop out from the other side of the house, playing a game.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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