pop-up (pŏpŭp′)
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Tweet adj. 1. Emerging quickly from a recessed or concealed position when activated: pop-up gun emplacements. 2. Rising to form a three-dimensional structure when a page is opened: pop-up illustrations in a children's book. 3. Intended to remain open for business only temporarily: "The site ... has been home to many pop-up exhibits and stores" (Stuart Elliott). n. 1. A device or illustration that pops up. 2. Computers A webpage or advertisement that opens automatically in a new window of a web browser. 4. A business or establishment, such as a shop or restaurant, that is intended to remain open for business only temporarily. |
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