Pop out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɑp/ /ˈaʊt

PAHP-owt

UK

pˈɒp/ /ˈaʊt

POP-owt

Definition

To leave a place very quickly for a short time, or to appear suddenly and unexpectedly.

Usage & Nuances

Informal; often used for brief actions ('I'll pop out for lunch'). Can also mean to appear suddenly ('her eyes pop out'). Sometimes used literally (objects), sometimes figuratively (people, ideas). Not the same as simply 'leave'; implies quick, temporary, or surprising action.

• Spanish: salir rápido - aparecer de repente
• Portuguese (BR): sair rapidamente - aparecer de repente
• Portuguese (PT): sair rapidamente - aparecer de repente
• Chinese (Simplified): 突然出现 - 快速离开
• Chinese (Traditional): 突然出現 - 快速離開
• Hindi: अचानक बाहर आना - जल्दी से निकलना
• Arabic: يخرج فجأة - يظهر فجأة
• Bengali: হুট করে বের হওয়া - হঠাৎ দেখা দেওয়া
• Russian: выбежать - внезапно появиться
• Japanese: ちょっと出る - 突然現れる
• Vietnamese: đi ra ngoài một lát - xuất hiện bất ngờ
• Korean: 잠깐 나가다 - 불쑥 나타나다
• Turkish: hemen dışarı çıkmak - aniden ortaya çıkmak
• Urdu: فوراً نکل جانا - اچانک ظاہر ہونا
• Indonesian: keluar sebentar - muncul tiba-tiba

Example Sentences

I'll pop out to buy some milk.

basic

Can you pop out for a minute?

basic

The cat likes to pop out from under the bed.

basic

Could you watch my things while I pop out for a bit?

natural

His eyes seemed to pop out when he heard the news.

natural

Sometimes good ideas just pop out of nowhere.

natural