popped in
Made quick visit
Popped in describes a brief, casual visit, often unplanned or spontaneous.
If you pop in somewhere, you stop by for a short time without much ceremony: I just popped in to say hello.
The phrase suggests informality and ease—you wouldn't pop in to a formal meeting, but you might pop in to a friend's house or a shop on your way somewhere else.
Trip to see another
- drop-byBrief informal visit
- stopped byVisited briefly, unscheduled
- came byAcquired or visited
- check inConfirm your arrival
hello · friend · neighbor · unexpected · spontaneous · brief · quick · informal
Without formal welcome
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
- barged inEntered without invitation
- interruptedBroken mid-course
- intrudedEntered uninvited
disturbed · disrupted · encroached · overstepped · imposing · awkward · boundaries · privacy
visit
Trip to see another
- drop-byBrief informal visit
- stopped byVisited briefly, unscheduled
- came byAcquired or visited
check in · hello · friend · neighbor · unexpected · spontaneous · brief · quick · informal · unannounced
uninvited
Without formal welcome
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
- barged inEntered without invitation
- interruptedBroken mid-course
intruded · disturbed · disrupted · encroached · overstepped · imposing · awkward · boundaries · privacy · unwanted
popped inpopped out
Left briefly or emerged
left · departed · took off · headed out · ducked out
popped inmoved in
Began occupying a dwelling
settled in · camped out · remained · stayed · overstayed
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