Definitions

pop up

[pop-uhp] / ˈpɒpˌʌp /

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appear v.
arrive v.
attend v.
come v.
grow v.
turn up v.
pop fly n.

VERB

appear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur present show show up surface turn out turn up

STRONG

arise attend expose issue loom recur rise spring

WEAK

be present be within view blow in bob up break through breeze in check in clock in come forth come into view come to light drop in make the scene pop in punch in punch the clock ring in roll in time in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon conceal depart disappear go hide leave miss

WEAK

be real

VERB

arrive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear enter land reach report show up take place turn up visit

STRONG

access alight attain buzz disembark dismount hit show

WEAK

barge in blow in bob up breeze in bust in check in clock in drop anchor drop in fall by fall in get to hit town make it make the scene pop in pull in punch the clock roll in sign in sky in wind up at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal depart fail go hide leave lose miss

STRONG

abandon

WEAK

disappear

VERB

attend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

show up visit

STRONG

appear catch frequent haunt show

WEAK

be a guest be at be present be there bob up check in clock in come to light drop in go to make an appearance make it make the scene punch in punch the clock ring in sit in on time in turn up

Antonyms

STRONG

hide

WEAK

be absent be lazy disregard ignore neglect

VERB

come

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arrive become enter get happen hit materialize move occur reach show show up

STRONG

attain burst buzz flare near originate

WEAK

be accessible be at disposal be convenient be handy be obtainable be ready blow in bob up breeze in check in clock in close in draw near drop in fall by fall in get in hit town make it make the scene move toward pop in punch in ring in roll in sign in sky in spring in turn out turn up wind up at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal depart disappear go hide leave lose stop

WEAK

recede retreat

VERB

grow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance age become breed build come cultivate develop expand flourish gain increase mature multiply produce raise rise spread sprout swell thrive turn widen

STRONG

abound amplify arise augment burgeon dilate enlarge extend germinate heighten issue luxuriate maturate mount originate propagate pullulate ripen shoot stem stretch thicken vegetate wax

WEAK

branch out burst forth come to be fill out get bigger get taller spring up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease compress contract decline decrease demolish destroy diminish drop fail halt ignore languish lessen lose lower narrow neglect raze recede reduce repress retreat ruin shrink stop

STRONG

abridge condense curtail hold keep shorten

WEAK

stunt

VERB

turn up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come across crop up detect encounter find meet reveal see

WEAK

be found become known bring to light catch come to light come to pass descry dig up disclose espy expose hit upon learn meet with spot track track down transpire uncover unearth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid miss overlook pass by

WEAK

abandon go leave lose

NOUN

pop fly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloop blooper looper pop-up

WEAK

Texas Leaguer can of corn

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pop up

Out of curiosity, I scrolled through a few vertical videos on HBO Max to see what might pop up.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

Since the leaks first started to pop up last week, Take-Two’s stock has continued to plummet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

When Rachel Wong saw the connection request pop up on her LinkedIn, she didn’t know what to think.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The red dot disappeared from the map, only for another to pop up shorty after.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

She had seen a tiny brown face pop up from Stargirl’s sunflower canvas bag.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

pop up

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