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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
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: 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
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Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
The concept eventually became a pop-up in Wynwood and later opened at at Killian Greens Golf Club in Kendall at the end of 2022, drawing huge crowds willing to wait in long lines for brisket, ribs, pulled pork and more.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
On the sidelines, a pop-up program will feature workshops ranging from Emirati comics to a photography and documentation tour, while panels and keynote sessions will delve into the role of cinema in shaping youth culture.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The office plans to host a total of four food pop-ups through this fall and winter at locations in North Nashville.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
The concept eventually became a pop-up in Wynwood and later opened at at Killian Greens Golf Club in Kendall at the end of 2022, drawing huge crowds willing to wait in long lines for brisket, ribs, pulled pork and more.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Maya’s Cookies, which started as a pop-up vendor at local farmers markets, is celebrating its 10th birthday this year.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
On the sidelines, a pop-up program will feature workshops ranging from Emirati comics to a photography and documentation tour, while panels and keynote sessions will delve into the role of cinema in shaping youth culture.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Pop-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop-up. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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