Meaning of pop-up | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A pop-up advertisement; an advertisement that is triggered to appear on a computer screen when the user accesses a particular web page.
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2. A pop-up ball: a ball that has been hit to a considerable height above the infield or the shallow outfield; a pop fly.
3. A folded paper element which pops up from a book, greeting card, etc.
4. A business that opens for a brief temporary period only, such as a temporary restaurant.

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Examples

“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.”

“Ms. Setti recently had to close her bar after a change of management at the food hall that housed it. But she plans to launch several pop-ups and hopes to find a new permanent space by the middle of the year, she said.”

“I came across this recipe when Helen Graham cooked it for Bracia and Friends, a pop-up whose USP is that chefs must cook a single dish.”

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