Pop out of Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɑp/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
PAHP-owt-uhv
pˈɒp/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
POP-owt-ov
Definition
To appear or exit suddenly and quickly from somewhere; to suddenly become visible or come out of a place.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and vivid, often used when something or someone appears or leaves unexpectedly. Common with 'nowhere' ('pop out of nowhere') and for physical objects or surprises. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: salir de repente - aparecer de repentePortuguese (BR): sair de repentePortuguese (PT): sair de repenteChinese (Simplified): 突然跳出 - 突然出现Chinese (Traditional): 突然跳出 - 突然出現Hindi: अचानक बाहर आ जानाArabic: يخرج فجأةBengali: হঠাৎ বেরিয়ে আসা - হুট করে বের হওয়াRussian: выскочить из - внезапно появиться изJapanese: 突然現れる - 飛び出すVietnamese: bật ra khỏi - xuất hiện bất ngờ từKorean: 불쑥 나오다 - 갑자기 튀어나오다Turkish: aniden çıkmak - birdenbire ortaya çıkmakUrdu: اچانک نکل آناIndonesian: muncul tiba-tiba dari - melompat keluar dari
Example Sentences
A rabbit popped out of the hat.
basic
A ball popped out of the box when I opened it.
basic
The cat suddenly popped out of the window.
basic
He nearly jumped when his friend popped out of the closet and yelled 'boo!'
natural
Sometimes great ideas just pop out of nowhere.
natural
His name popped out of my mouth before I even realized.
natural