pop-up
or pop·up
(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.
of or being a device that ejects or raises a finished or used item from the top: a pop-up toaster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
a pop-up book.
Also called pop-out, pop·out . 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.
Baseball. pop fly.
a pop-up store, restaurant, etc.
Digital Technology. a pop-up window, message, advertisement, etc.: Press the hotkey and the pop-up will appear.
Origin of pop-up
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How to use pop-up in a sentence
There are over 10,000 Russian fashion agencies training girls from age four, and new ones pop up every month.
Is 9-Year-Old Russian Model Kristina Pimenova Too Sexualized? | Anna Nemtsova | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAbout the only thing nearby that smacks of politics is an adjacent pop-up Halloween costume store.
Mystery Man Buys Kentucky for the GOP | Center for Public Integrity | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTReal-estate expert Julian Hitchcock told Grub Street he expects to see more chain restaurants pop up in New York.
The Massachusetts-based entertainment group is known for throwing pop-up parties on college campuses.
Frat Culture Clashes With Riot Police at Keene, N.H., Pumpkin Festival | Melanie Plenda | October 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKacinskis is looking to license the shirts and plans to sell them online after the pop-up closes.
Then you pop up in a blizzard in the middle of the night an' cut me loose.
Connie Morgan in the Lumber Camps | James B. HendryxSo our vegetables will be wonders if they pop up in ten days time.
Natalie: A Garden Scout | Lillian Elizabeth RoyThey pop up their heads when disturbed by people treading on their houses.
Ulster Folklore | Elizabeth Andrews"Figure out some kind of armor that will stand off whatever kind of ray they pop up with, I guess," offered Sherman.
The Onslaught from Rigel | Fletcher PrattI have known radishes to pop up within three days, when the weather was warm and damp.
A Little Garden Calendar for Boys and Girls | Albert Bigelow Paine
British Dictionary definitions for pop-up
(of an appliance) characterized by or having a mechanism that pops up: a pop-up toaster
(of a book) having pages that rise when opened to simulate a three-dimensional form
computing (of a menu on a computer screen, etc) suddenly appearing when an option is selected
(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
(intr, adverb) to appear suddenly from below
computing something that appears over or above the open window on a computer screen
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with pop-up
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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