CEFR B1

pop up

phrasal verb

Meaning

Appear or emerge suddenly and unexpectedly.

Examples

New coffee shops seem to pop up in this neighborhood every single week.
A warning message will pop up if you try to save the file without a name.

Synonyms: appear, emerge, materialize, spring up

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pop up (B1)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /pɒp ʌp/

Definition

Appear or emerge suddenly and unexpectedly.

Examples

New coffee shops seem to pop up in this neighborhood every single week.
A warning message will pop up if you try to save the file without a name.

How to Use pop up

pop up on (prepositional phrase): To appear on a specific device or surface. — "A notification will pop up on your phone whenever you receive a new email."
pop up in (prepositional phrase): To appear within a specific location or context. — "His name seems to pop up in every conversation we have about the project."

Synonyms of pop up

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