pop-out

or pop·out

[ pop-out ]

noun

1. pop-up ( def 8 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of pop-out¹

First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase pop out

Example Sentences

In another sequence, the Roadrunner takes off, flies around and then returns to its launching point, where it lands nose-up on a series of pop-out landing struts, much like one of SpaceX’s reusable rockets.

From Los Angeles Times

The ceilings are high and arched—without any foamy pop-out panels.

From Literature

The glide bombs are made by taking a FAB-500 M-62 low-drag bomb, a standard mass-produced Soviet munition, and strapping on a kit with movable fins and pop-out wings, along with a satellite guidance system that adjusts its course mid-flight.

From New York Times

The embrace of Quan, the universal outpouring of love, joy and excitement for his comeback should send the message, louder than an organ made out of bones, more powerful than Data's pop-out boxing gloves: we need different stories.

From Salon

The hall answers this with multiple stage configurations, a pop-out projection booth, elaborate lighting rigs obscured by an elegant mesh ceiling, and acoustic capabilities that can transform to accommodate acoustic or amplified music.

From Washington Post

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