Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Emerging quickly from a recessed or concealed position when activated.
  • adjective Rising to form a three-dimensional structure when a page is opened.
  • noun A device or illustration that pops up.
  • noun Computers A webpage or advertisement that opens automatically in a new window of a web browser.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective coming into view suddenly from a concealed position
  • adjective opening out to form a three-dimensional structure when the page of a book is opened
  • noun Something that pops up.
  • noun A pop-up advertisement; an advertisement that is triggered to appear on a computer screen when an internet user accesses a particular web page.
  • noun baseball A ball that has been hit to a considerable height above the infield or the shallow outfield; a pop fly.
  • noun A temporary restaurant.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a short high fly ball
  • noun a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened

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Examples

  • A long-term pop-up, this store will be open for a year, featuring products from SLVR and Y-3, and adidas Originals' BLUE and Consortium.

    Faith Hope Consolo: The Faithful Shopper -- Pop-Up RoundUp Faith Hope Consolo 2011

  • Toyota showed what is called a pop-up hood, which rises slightly in a crash, to mitigate the impact of a pedestrian getting hit by a car, similar to features offered by European makers.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Toyota showed what is called a pop-up hood, which rises slightly in a crash, to mitigate the impact of a pedestrian getting hit by a car, similar to features offered by European makers.

    unknown title 2011

  • Toyota showed what is called a pop-up hood, which rises slightly in a crash, to mitigate the impact of a pedestrian getting hit by a car, similar to features offered by European makers.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • We have what is called a pop-up camper, although it doesn’t pop up.

    If I Am Missing or Dead Janine Latus 2007

  • We have what is called a pop-up camper, although it doesn’t pop up.

    If I Am Missing or Dead Janine Latus 2007

  • The corporation has announced plans for a so-called "pop-up" digital radio station, BBC 5 Live Olympics Extra, to broadcast for about 20 days during the London games next year.

    BBC should do more for minority sports, says rival 2011

  • Halfords, the retailer, has reported a 24 per cent increase in the number so-called pop-up tents that it has sold in recent weeks as parents have looked to save money.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • The so-called pop-up shop, which opened last Wednesday, is tucked inside a large outlet of the PC World chain on London's Tottenham Court Road, famed for teeming with electronics stores.

    Forbes.com: News Parmy Olson 2011

  • This is a super-size pop-up card, the type you can buy in various designs for birthday greetings.

    Speech Bubble Cardboard Coffee Table 2009

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