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Definition pop-up in American English

pop-up noun

[countable] noun
1

something such as an advertisement that appears suddenly on a computer screen when you are looking at the Internet, or when you click the mouse or press a key

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2

a restaurant, store, gallery, etc. that opens for a short time, sometimes in a surprising location

Example

The key to any good pop-up is a sense of unpredictability and theatre.

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Definition pop-up in American English