pop out
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Definition
- Verb (intransitive):
- To come out suddenly or with a quick, springing motion: To move from an enclosed or hidden position to an open or visible one in a rapid, often unexpected way.
- To leave briefly or quickly: To go out of a place for a short period of time.
- To bulge outward: To protrude or stick out suddenly.
- To appear suddenly: To emerge or become visible in an abrupt manner.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- When you press the button, the toast will pop out of the toaster.
- I'm just going to pop out to the store for some milk.
- His eyes seemed to pop out of his head in surprise.
- Dandelions pop out in the lawn every spring.
Advanced Usage
- "to pop out of": To emerge quickly from a specific container, place, or situation.
- The jack-in-the-box popped out of its box with a loud noise.
- "to pop out for": To leave briefly with the purpose of doing something.
- She popped out for a breath of fresh air.
Variants and Related Words
- Pop (verb): To make a short, sharp, explosive sound; to cause something to burst open. (e.g., )
- Pop-up (adjective/noun): Appearing suddenly; a thing that appears suddenly. (e.g., )
- Pop in (phrasal verb): To visit briefly or casually. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Emerge: To come out into view.
- Protrude: To extend beyond or above a surface.
- Dart out: To move out suddenly and swiftly.
- Step out: To go out for a short time.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Pop off: To leave quickly or abruptly. (e.g., )
- Pop up: To appear or happen suddenly or unexpectedly. (e.g., )
Related Idioms
- Eyes pop out of one's head: An expression used to describe a look of extreme surprise, shock, or amazement.
- When he saw the price, his eyes nearly popped out of his head.
- Pop out like a cork: To be released or emerge very suddenly and forcefully.
- The champagne cork popped out like a cork and hit the ceiling.
Verb
- come out suddenly or forcefully
- you stick a bill in the vending machine and the change pops out
- exit briefly
- He popped out for a quick coffee break
- bulge outward
- His eyes popped
- appear suddenly
- Spring popped up everywhere in the valley