What does "pop-up" mean?
A pop-up advertisement; an advertisement that is triggered to appear on a computer screen when the user accesses a particular web page.
Pop-up
/ˈpɒpʌp/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A pop-up advertisement; an advertisement that is triggered to appear on a computer screen when the user accesses a particular web page.
- Grammar: pop-up is listed as adj, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: pop fly, pop-fly, pop-up book.
- Usage evidence: Since there are usually multiple websites on any given topic, I usually just click the back button when I arrive on any webpage that has pop-up advertising. I just go to the next page found by Google and hope for something less irritating.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A pop-up advertisement; an advertisement that is triggered to appear on a computer screen when the user accesses a particular web page. Internet
- 2 a short high fly ball wordnet
- 3 A pop-up ball: a ball that has been hit to a considerable height above the infield or the shallow outfield; a pop fly.
- 4 a store that is open for a limited period of time on temporary premises wordnet
- 5 A folded paper element which pops up from a book, greeting card, etc.
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- 6 a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened wordnet
- 7 A business that opens for a brief temporary period only, such as a temporary restaurant.
"Pop-ups often charge restaurant prices, but without advance menus, quality control, health-inspected facilities or professional service. Bring cash and arrive early: most pop-ups don't accept credit cards, and popular dishes run out fast."
Adjective
- 1 Coming into view suddenly from a concealed position. not-comparable
"I packed a pop-up hamper in my suitcase."
- 2 Opening out to form a three-dimensional structure when the page of a book is opened. not-comparable
"[…] I had a pop-up book of sexual organs by the time I was four –[…]"
- 3 Operating or existing for a brief period only; temporary. not-comparable
"But then this is essentially a pop-up team, glued into place brilliantly, with certain parts already chafing and smoking. Chelsea’s two top goalscorers could be off in a month, Diego Costa to cause an international incident in China, [Eden] Hazard to the usual summer suspects."
- 4 Employing the cold launch technique. not-comparable
Synonyms
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"Since there are usually multiple websites on any given topic, I usually just click the back button when I arrive on any webpage that has pop-up advertising. I just go to the next page found by Google and hope for something less irritating."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "pop-up"?
Common synonyms include: pop fly, pop-fly, pop-up book.
How do you use "pop-up" in a sentence?
Since there are usually multiple websites on any given topic, I usually just click the back button when I arrive on any webpage that has pop-up advertising. I just go to the next page found by Google and hope for something less irritating.
How do you pronounce "pop-up"?
Pronounced /ˈpɒpʌp/.
Etymology
Deverbal from pop up.