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pop-up
- /ˈpɒpʌp/
Where it comes from
Deverbal from pop up.
adjective popup
- Coming into view suddenly from a concealed position. I packed a pop-up hamper in my suitcase.
- Opening out to form a three-dimensional structure when the page of a book is opened. […] I had a pop-up book of sexual organs by the time I was four –[…]
- Operating or existing for a brief period only; temporary. But then this is essentially a pop-up team, glued into place brilliantly, with certain parts already chafing and smoking. Chelsea’s two top goalscorers could be off in a month, Diego Costa to cause an international incident in China, [Eden] Hazard to the usual summer suspects.
- Employing the cold launch technique.
noun pop-ups · popup
- A pop-up advertisement; an advertisement that is triggered to appear on a computer screen when the user accesses a particular web page.
- A pop-up ball: a ball that has been hit to a considerable height above the infield or the shallow outfield; a pop fly.
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A folded paper element which pops up from a book, greeting card, etc.
Similar: banner, callout, flyout, flyover, modal, overlay, pop-up, popover
- A business that opens for a brief temporary period only, such as a temporary restaurant. Pop-ups often charge restaurant prices, but without advance menus, quality control, health-inspected facilities or professional service. Bring cash and arrive early: most pop-ups don't accept credit cards, and popular dishes run out fast.
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noun advertisement that pops up when one accesses an Internet page
| Español | ventana emergente |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 팝업 pabeop |
| 日本語 | ポップアップ poppu-appu |
| 中文 | 弹出广告 tánchūguǎnggào, 彈窗 /弹窗 tánchuāng |
| Português | publicidade instantânea |
| Français | pop-up |
| Deutsch | Pop-up |
noun business that quickly pops up
| Español | temporario, temporáneo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 遊擊 /游击 yóujī, 快閃 /快闪 kuàishǎn |
| Français | restaurant éphémère |
noun folded paper element
| Español | desplegable, troquelado |
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Talk about this word "pop-up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pop-up. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pop-up. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pop-up "pop-up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pop-up.Cite this
@misc{pop_up_2026,
title = {pop-up},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pop-up},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
