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: pop fly
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: a component or device that pops up
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: a pop-up book
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: a pop-up window on a computer screen
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: of, relating to, or having a component or device that pops up
a pop-up book
2
: appearing suddenly: such as
a
computing
: appearing suddenly on a screen over another window or display
a pop-up window
a pop-up ad
b
of a business
: set up quickly for short-term operation in a temporary location
pop-up stores/shops
pop-up retail
The front lawn of nearly every home becomes either a parking lot or a pop-up market, perfect for hungry, thirsty fans held captive by the … lines of traffic.—
Juliet Macur
Juliet Macur
c
meteorology
: appearing or developing quickly in isolation rather than as part of a line or grouping of storms
By Thursday you should be able to go coast to coast and see only pop-up thunderstorms …—Paul Clark
Paul ClarkLate summer is prime time for "pop-up" thunderstorms: storms born of hot, moist air that occur without regard to frontal activity or other large weather disturbances that are more easily understood.—The Journal & Courier (Lafayette, Indiana)
The Journal & Courier (Lafayette, Indiana)Examples of pop-up in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebChris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
Popular on Variety On May 19, Kimmel will unveil Souvenir of the Sunday, an art studio, showroom and boutique pop-up at Row DTLA.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 May 2024
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Noun
Fortunately, Persol has found a perch in Cannes in time for the festival and summer season with a new collection and pop-up in a prime location.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
Popular on Variety On May 19, Kimmel will unveil Souvenir of the Sunday, an art studio, showroom and boutique pop-up at Row DTLA.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 May 2024
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“Pop-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop-up. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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