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1 4.2
A short high ball hit into the air that a fielder can easily catch
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːpʌp/
  • Jargon
translation icon : globo
  • Doubleday would roll over in his grave to know a payout would be given for not catching a popup.
  • high popup
  • chase a popup
  • popup to the shortstop

Examples

  • The first one isn't a line drive; it was more of a popup, and he let it drop on his shoelace.

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  • It seems like yesterday that I was picking up my first fly rod or taking a re-canvassed popup on an unseasonably early camping trip.

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  • You might have heard that the NL Wild Card game was marred by a questionable infield fly rule call on a popup that, well, left the infield.

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  • He got Feliz to fly to right, Rollins on a strikeout swinging with Martin throwing to first to record the out, and Victorino on a popup to short.

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  • During the game, he hit a high popup that was easily caught by the outfielder.

  • The batter struck the ball, sending a high popup towards the infield.

  • As the ball soared into the air, everybody watched the popup fall safely into the glove of the shortstop.

Synonyms

fly
vspopup
  • Jargon
50 5.4

A ball hit high into the air in baseball

focuses on short height and easy catchability rather than mere height
fly ball
vspopup
  • Specialized
16 3.1

A ball hit high into the air in baseball

means a short high hit that also implies easy catching
pop fly
vspopup
  • Jargon
3 5.8

A high ball hit in baseball or softball that is easy to catch

highlights the shortness and ease of catching rather than only height
pop-up
vspopup
  • Jargon
1 3.6

A high fly ball that is easy for fielders to catch

is the same meaning expressed with another common form
pop-fly
vspopup
  • Jargon
5.7

A ball hit high into the air near home plate that is easy to catch

is broader, covering short high hits beyond just near the plate

Antonyms

ground ball
  • Jargon
12 3.4

In baseball, a ball hit so it rolls or bounces on the ground

How High

popup
  • Jargon
1 4.2
fly ball
  • Specialized
16 3.1
line drive
  • US
12 4.2
ground ball
  • Jargon
12 3.4

Surface Forms

popup singular
popups plural

Morphology

popup = pop + up (transparent) = pop + up

A baseball 'popup' is a ball that 'pops up' into the air; the meaning follows directly from 'pop up'.

Etymology

Popup comes from pop + up, a phrase that describes something that 'goes up' quickly into the air. So in baseball a popup is a short, high fly ball that rises suddenly and is easy for a fielder to catch.