pop-up

American  

[pop-uhp] / ˈpɒpˌʌp /

Or popup

adjective

1. (of books, usually children's books) having pieces of artwork fastened to the pages so that when the page is opened, a three-dimensional cutout or object is formed and, sometimes, movement of a picture element, such as a door opening, can be activated by pulling a tab.

2. of or being a device that ejects or raises a finished or used item from the top.

   a pop-up toaster.

3. of or relating to a device, mechanism, or object that rises or pivots from a concealed or recessed position to its operating position.

   a camera with a pop-up electronic flash; a car with pop-up headlights.

4. popping up, as from an appliance or object.

   pop-up waffles heated in the toaster; a pop-up gauge for indicating when the turkey is done.

5. noting or pertaining to a store, restaurant, etc., that temporarily takes over a vacant space and does business there for a short time.

   a pop-up store selling Halloween costumes.

6. Digital Technology. (of a new window or its content) appearing suddenly and temporarily within or in front of an open window on the screen of a computer or mobile device.

   Right-click to get a pop-up menu. There are tools to block pop-up ads.

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noun

1. a pop-up book.

2. Also called pop-out.  Also called popout.  something, as a partially cut out or spring-mounted illustration in a children's book, that unfolds or springs up when opened or otherwise activated.

   a Christmas card with a pop-up of Santa Claus.

3. Baseball. pop fly.

4. a pop-up store, restaurant, etc.

5. Digital Technology. a pop-up window, message, advertisement, etc..

   Press the hotkey and the pop-up will appear.

pop-up British  

adjective

1. (of an appliance) characterized by or having a mechanism that pops up

   a pop-up toaster

2. (of a book) having pages that rise when opened to simulate a three-dimensional form

3. computing (of a menu on a computer screen, etc) suddenly appearing when an option is selected

4. (of a shop, restaurant, venue, or other small business) intentionally opening and closing for business within a very short span of time

   a pop-up shop

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verb

1. (intr, adverb) to appear suddenly from below

noun

1. computing something that appears over or above the open window on a computer screen

pop up Idioms  

1. Suddenly appear, as in After a brief warm spell all the flowers popped up, or He's constantly popping up where he's least expected.

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Etymology

Origin of pop-up

First recorded in 1860–65 pop-up for def. 9; noun, adjective use of verb phrase pop up

Example Sentences

Across the street, organisers erected pop-up tents behind temporary barricades, offering the ever-growing media crowd some shelter from the frequent downpours.

From Barron's

He has spun that success into a television game show on Amazon Prime Video, as well as a pop-up amusement park in Saudi Arabia dubbed Beast Land.

From Barron's

Additional drop-in and pop-up clinics are being organised this year to try to ensure eligible people can get a jab.

From BBC

Villa, who started the taqueria as a pop-up in the Highland Park neighborhood in 2018, took to Instagram to express gratitude for the opportunity, underscoring his family’s immigrant background.

From Los Angeles Times

Late last year, I visited a pop-up at HAIBAYÔ, a Vietnamese coffee shop and community space in my Chicago neighborhood.

From Salon

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