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to pop out

to pop out

16 3.2
To leave a place for a short time to do something
  • phrasal verb
  • /pɑp aʊt/
  • Informal
translation icon : salir un momento
  • We can't just pop out of the building with no place to go.
  • just pop out
  • pop out of bed
  • going to pop out

So are you supposed to go in there and then only pop out when you have to?

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Examples

  • Um, do you mind if I just pop out for a second?

  • So he's going up to bed and I'm popping out to the casino.

  • I think I might just pop out for a bit.

    The Big Sick (2017)

  • I'm just gonna pop out for a moment, pick up the kids, kill the bad guy, and then I'll come straight back.

    Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

  • We only popped out for half an hour.

    In Bruges (2008)

  • I'll pop out and get my hat.

  • We only popped out for half an hour.

Synonyms

to get out
vsto pop out
∞ 1.0

Leave a place or situation

is specifically a very short temporary exit for a quick errand or break
to get out of here
vsto pop out
  • Informal
∞ 3.0

Leave a place quickly or suddenly

is a short casual exit for a small errand rather than urgent fleeing
to go out
vsto pop out
∞ 1.0

Leave a place to do a task, for example to help people

is a shorter, quick exit for a small errand rather than a full outing
to take off
vsto pop out
273 3.2

To leave a place quickly, often to travel somewhere else

is a brief short absence for a small errand rather than travel
to step out
vsto pop out
234 2.3

Leave a room or building briefly

is a very short exit for a quick errand or break
to blow
vsto pop out
  • Informal
175 8.4

To leave a place quickly or suddenly

is a short, casual exit for a quick errand rather than abrupt departure
to head out
vsto pop out
167 2.5

To leave a place to start a trip

is shorter and temporary, used for quick errands rather than starting travel
to skip
vsto pop out
  • Informal
147 3.7

To leave a place quickly and secretly to avoid trouble

is a short casual exit for a quick purpose rather than avoidance
to sneak out
vsto pop out
  • Informal
125 3.7

To leave a place quietly so no one notices you

is a short, ordinary exit done openly for a quick errand
to run out
vsto pop out
78 2.0

Leave a place suddenly, often to avoid someone or something

is a very short planned exit for a quick errand, not escape
to slip out
vsto pop out
39 3.8

To leave a place quietly without anyone noticing

is similar but done openly and briefly for a quick errand or break
to shove off
vsto pop out
  • Informal
12 7.7

Leave a place quickly, often in a rude way

is a short, polite exit for a quick purpose rather than rude departure
to duck out
vsto pop out
  • Informal
12 7.2

To leave a place quickly and quietly to avoid something you should do

is a brief visible exit for a short task rather than secret avoidance
to hop out
vsto pop out
  • Informal
11 2.8

To get out of a vehicle or place quickly with a small jump

is a brief, casual exit focused on a short errand rather than energetic motion
to bolt out
vsto pop out
  • Informal
5 4.9

Leave a place suddenly and quickly because you feel scared

is a short calm exit for a quick errand rather than hurried escape
to blow town
vsto pop out
  • Informal
2 9.8

To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble

is a short planned outing for a small errand rather than escape
to dip out
vsto pop out
  • Informal
1 9.1

To leave a place quietly or suddenly without telling others

is a short intentional exit for a small errand rather than avoidance
to blow this popsicle stand
vsto pop out
  • Informal
1 9.9

To leave a place quickly because you do not want to be there

is a short temporary exit for a minor errand, not a final departure
to pop off
vsto pop out
  • UK
1 7.9

To leave a place quickly, often without saying goodbye

is a short intentional exit for a quick errand rather than abrupt disappearance
to take your hook
vsto pop out
  • Archaic
9.9

Leave a place quickly because you are not welcome

is a brief casual exit for a small errand rather than abrupt leaving
to sally out
vsto pop out
9.0

Leave a place where you are hiding suddenly to attack or surprise someone

is a brief ordinary exit for a quick errand rather than an energetic sortie

Antonyms

to stay
∞ 1.0

To remain in one place and not leave

to linger
207 3.7

To stay in a place longer than expected because you do not want to leave

to pop in
  • Informal
25 3.4

To make a short informal visit to a place

How Long

leave
  • Formal
148 4.2
to go out
∞ 1.0
to run out
78 2.0
to step out
234 2.3
to pop out
  • Informal
16 3.2

Surface Forms

pop out infinitive
popped out past
popped out past participle
popping out present participle
pops out third person singular

Morphology

pop + out

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'pop' (to appear or move suddenly) with 'out' (to the outside), yielding the notion of an element appearing/moving outside the main frame — which matches the computing sense of detaching into a separate window. This verb+particle composition is a common, transparent pattern and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

The phrasal verb pop out comes from the quick move of pop + out, as when you briefly push your head out the door or step outside for a moment, and that is why it means 'to leave or go out for a short time'.