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 inning started with a pop-out from Dominic Smith.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025
The image in the pop-out is a diffused blue cloud with a bright white centre.
From Space Scoop • Mar. 20, 2025
The hall answers this with multiple stage configurations, a pop-out projection booth, elaborate lighting rigs obscured by an elegant mesh ceiling, and acoustic capabilities that can transform to accommodate acoustic or amplified music.
From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2022
Boxberger got Jackie Bradley Jr. swinging, then Yolmer Sánchez hit a soft pop-out to short.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2022
“I didn’t say—” “Get out of here, you big baboon! This is the girls’ bathroom,” a blonde with angry pop-out eyes shouts.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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