Phrase guide

vox pop

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /vɒksˈpɒp/
  • /ˈvɒkspɒp/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A short, informal, non-prearranged interview with a member of the public, especially to canvas opinion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: journalism, media

Examples

  • The reporter got some vox pops in the city square to see what people thought of the country's new flag.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vox, man on the street

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Clipping of vox populi, from Latin.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 街頭採訪 /街头采访 (jiētóu cǎifǎng) — short informal interview
  • Chinese Mandarin: 民意調查 /民意调查 (mínyì diàochá) — short informal interview
  • Finnish: katuhaastattelu — short informal interview
  • French: micro-trottoir — short informal interview
  • German: Stimmen von der Straße — short informal interview
  • German: Meinungsäußerung — short informal interview
  • Polish: vox populi — short informal interview