- (of books, usually children's books) having pieces of artwork fastened to the pages so that when the page is opened, a three-dimensional cutout or object is formed and, sometimes, movement of a picture element, such as a door opening, can be activated by pulling a tab.
- of or being a device that ejects or raises a finished or used item from the top: a pop-up toaster.
- of or relating to a device, mechanism, or object that rises or pivots from a concealed or recessed position to its operating position: a camera with a pop-up electronic flash; a car with pop-up headlights.
- popping up, as from an appliance or object: pop-up waffles heated in the toaster; a pop-up gauge for indicating when the turkey is done.
- noting or pertaining to a store, restaurant, etc., that temporarily takes over a vacant space and does business there for a short time: a pop-up store selling Halloween costumes.
- (of a new window or its content) appearing suddenly and temporarily within or in front of an open window on the screen of a computer or mobile device: Right-click to get a pop-up menu. There are tools to block pop-up ads.
- a pop-up book.
- something, as a partially cut out or spring-mounted illustration in a children's book, that unfolds or springs up when opened or otherwise activated: a Christmas card with a pop-up of Santa Claus.
- pop fly.
- a pop-up store, restaurant, etc.
- a pop-up window, message, advertisement, etc.: Press the hotkey and the pop-up will appear.
- (of an appliance) characterized by or having a mechanism that pops up
- (of a book) having pages that rise when opened to simulate a three-dimensional form
- (of a menu on a computer screen, etc) suddenly appearing when an option is selected
- (of a shop, restaurant, venue, or other small business) intentionally opening and closing for business within a very short span of time
- to appear suddenly from below
- something that appears over or above the open window on a computer screen
