pop open
idiom
1
: to open suddenly and quickly
The suitcase/lid popped open.
2
: to open (something) suddenly and quickly
She popped the umbrella open.
He popped open a cold beer.
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Ready to pop open an ice-cold Slice Soda Shirley Temple?
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Apps pop open faster and Windows stops dragging, so everyday stuff just feels smoother.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Users unlock their smart phones, pop open Google/Apple Maps, and literally have the world at their fingertips.
—Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The merest disturbance or nudge causes the cucumber to pop open and expel its seeds in a fraction of a second, sending seeds on a germination journey that can reach some distance away, reducing competition with their parent.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Apps pop open faster and Windows stops dragging, so everyday stuff just feels smoother.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Users unlock their smart phones, pop open Google/Apple Maps, and literally have the world at their fingertips.
—Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The merest disturbance or nudge causes the cucumber to pop open and expel its seeds in a fraction of a second, sending seeds on a germination journey that can reach some distance away, reducing competition with their parent.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pop open
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“Pop open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20open. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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