Phrase guide

pop in

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To pay a visit in an impromptu manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drop by, drop in, stop by, stop in

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

enter briefly

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He popped in for two minutes

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: pop out

Broader terms: enter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into

History

Etymology

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