pop out
Third Person
pops out
Present Participle
popping out
Past Tense
popped out
Past Participle
popped out
1
to come into view unexpectedly
- As we explored the cave, bats popped out from hidden crevices.
- I was surprised when her name popped out during the conversation.
- During the magic trick, a dove popped out of the hat.
- The sun popped out from behind the clouds.
- As I walked by the tree, a squirrel popped out from a branch.
Synonyms:
2
to suddenly jump out or be released from a confined space
- The jack-in-the-box popped out, making the children laugh.
- The toast popped out of the toaster, startling me.
- The ball popped out from the box, startling everyone.
- I opened the overstuffed suitcase, and a sock popped out.
- As she opened the can, a spring snake popped out.
3
to be highlighted or made noticeable
- The message's importance popped out in the bold font.
- The errors in the document really popped out during the review.
- The handwritten note in the book popped out because it was in vibrant red ink.
- Out of all the comments, the positive feedback truly popped out and motivated him.
- Among all the presentations, hers popped out due to its innovative approach.
4
to leave a place briefly and usually return soon after
- She popped out for a breath of fresh air during the meeting break.
- Can you watch the oven?I need to pop out and get some more milk.
- If you need me, I've just popped out to the post office.
- He popped out to take a call and will join us again in a moment.
- I'll just pop out to the store; I'll be back in ten minutes.
Antonyms:
5
to stand out noticeably from a background or surface
- Her blue earrings really pop out when she wears that black dress.
- In the photograph, the mountain range pops out against the sunset sky.
- His unique design pops out in the collection.
- The bright red flower popped out in the middle of the green meadow.
- The vibrant colors of the painting pop out against the white wall.