popped out

Briefly left, casually

Popped out describes something that emerged suddenly or became visible quickly.

Eyes can pop out in surprise or shock.

A person who popped out left briefly: She popped out to grab coffee.

In baseball, to pop out is to hit a fly ball that's caught for an out.

Something that pops out stands out or catches attention: The red lettering really pops out against the white background.

Related

erupted · left · blurted · burst · dislodged · surfaced · protruded · expelled · quick trip · disclosed · revealed · bounced · exposed · visible · leapt · detached · sudden · surprised

Opposites
presence/location

popped outpopped in

Visited briefly, unannounced

dropped in · came back · returned · showed up · arrived

manner of departure

popped outmoved out

Left one's residence

emigrated · relocated

VISUAL EMERGENCE (secondary sense)

popped outpopped in

Visited briefly, unannounced

receded · sank in · disappeared · retreated · withdrew

Family

pop, out, pops, popped, popping, pop-up, popper, poppers, poppet

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G