pop up

To suddenly appear or become available. Problems started popping up as soon as the software went live. The next page will pop up in a moment, just give it a second to load. Look at all the bubbles popping up on the surface—something must be swimming down there.

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pop something up

to remove something by making it jump or burst upwards. Henry popped the lid up and helped himself to the strawberry preserves. He popped up the lid and cleaned out the jam jar.

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pop up (some place)

to appear suddenly and unexpectedly some place. I never know where Henry is going to pop up next. A new problem has popped up.

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pop up

1. [for a baseball batter] to hit a baseball that goes high upward rather than outward. The catcher came to bat and popped up. I hope I don't pop up this time.

2. [for a baseball] to fly high upward rather than outward. The ball popped up and went foul. The ball will always pop up if you hit it in a certain way.

3. to arise suddenly; to appear without warning. New problems keep popping up all the time. Billy popped up out of nowhere and scared his mother.

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pop up

Suddenly appear, as in After a brief warm spell all the flowers popped up, or He's constantly popping up where he's least expected.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

pop up

1. To cause something to jump upwards, often with a short, sharp, explosive sound: The batter popped up a fly ball to center field, where it was caught. I wedged a crowbar under the lid of the crate and popped it up.

2. To appear suddenly or unexpectedly: He dived under the water and popped up at the other end of the pool. The doctor told me to call her if any new symptoms pop up.

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References in periodicals archive

For SMEs without the capital to invest in a bricks and mortar presence, pop ups are a fantastic way to reap the benefits of a tangible store, without the burden of long-term commitments.

WHY YOUR SME SHOULD 'POP UP'

Build brand exposure From a marketing perspective, pop ups are a powerful way to build brand exposure.

Why your SME should 'Pop up'

We are, particularly after reading our Kirstie McCrum's run down on p32 today of the 11 pop ups transforming Cardiff's food scene.

WE SAY

Grammy-nominated kids' band The Pop Ups present Appetite for Construction, a music album promoting family fun in every sense of the word.

Appetite for Construction

The letter adds the company is becoming "increasingly" aware of calls being "inadvertently" made online by either accessing 'pop ups' which often appear on screen and can enable software known as a 'dialler' to download into a computer and dial a premium rate or international number.

Hear my call

* Whether it's pop ups on my screen, billboards on the street, or messages inside the toilet door, it's hard to escape but important to try.

Marketing backlash warnings

PHOTOGRAPHY invited their clients to 'Step into Winter' at an event at their Southport Studios on Thursday, with pop ups from MOMO Clothing, Pearl Anchor and Over The Moon Kids Boutique.

ON THE GUEST LIST

Radio Jungle is an album of family- friendly music from off-the-wall garage band The Pop Ups, known for their popular stage show "PASTA: A Pop Ups Puppet Musical".

The Music CD Shelf

Valenta, Barbara, Pop-O-Mania: How to Create Your Own Pop Ups. New York: Dial Books, 1997.

Magical pop-up fun; building bridges across the curriculum