pop up — to appear suddenly or unexpectedly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to appear suddenly or unexpectedly
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːp ʌp/
Example Sentences
- My ex keeps popping up in my Instagram suggestions - awkward!
- New problems pop up every time we fix the old ones.
- A pop-up restaurant appeared in our neighborhood and disappeared after a month.
pop up
VERB[/pɑːp ʌp/]
to appear suddenly or unexpectedly
💡 Concept
to appear suddenly or unexpectedly
🎵 Rhyme
While trying to top up, new chances pop up at the shop up for sale!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pɑːp ʌp/
🇬🇧 UK/pɒp ʌp/
🌳Etymology
Rootpop
Suffix-up
🎵Rhyme
top upstop upshop up
top up
stop up
shop up
🔗Collocations
pop up suddenly
pop-up store
pop up everywhere
pop-up window
pop up on screen
pop-up book
pop up unexpectedly
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My ex keeps popping up in my Instagram suggestions - awkward!”
“New problems pop up every time we fix the old ones.”
“A pop-up restaurant appeared in our neighborhood and disappeared after a month.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom pops up at my apartment without warning, usually when it's messiest.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
appearemergesurfacematerializeshow up
Antonyms
disappearvanishhide
Related
spring upturn upcome uppopupsudden
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