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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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.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2025
The offense would naturally have a player pop open for a quick and close shot or give them a player with the ball or a clear dodging alley.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
The old flowers give way to long, thin seed pods that ripen and pop open for easy seed saving or reseeding in warmer zones.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Instead, pop open those internet tabs and get shopping — these 15 sales might just be the best part of your weekend.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2025
The offense would naturally have a player pop open for a quick and close shot or give them a player with the ball or a clear dodging alley.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
The old flowers give way to long, thin seed pods that ripen and pop open for easy seed saving or reseeding in warmer zones.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Instead, pop open those internet tabs and get shopping — these 15 sales might just be the best part of your weekend.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 23 May 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 26 Jul. 2025.
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