Pronunciation: /pɑp ɪn/
noun a sudden, brief, and casual visit
A1 I like to pop in to the bakery on my way home from work.
A2 She always asks me to pop in and check on her cat while she's away.
B1 I'll just pop in quickly to say hello to my co-workers before the meeting starts.
B2 I decided to pop in to the art gallery on my lunch break to see the new exhibit.
C1 We should pop in to the store to pick up some groceries on our way home.
C2 I love to pop in to the local bookstore and browse the new releases.
verb to make a brief and casual visit
A1 I like to pop in to say hello to my neighbors.
A2 I usually pop in to the grocery store on my way home.
B1 Feel free to pop in anytime you're in the area.
B2 I need to pop in to the office to pick up some documents.
C1 I'll just pop in to the shop quickly to grab a few things.
C2 I decided to pop in to the museum on my way home from work.
formal Please feel free to pop in at any time during our office hours for a consultation.
informal Hey, why don't you pop in for a cup of coffee later?
slang I'll just pop in for a quick chat before heading out.
figurative The idea seemed to just pop in out of nowhere.
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