pop open
idiom
1
: to open suddenly and quickly
The suitcase/lid popped open.
2
: to open (something) suddenly and quickly
She popped the umbrella open.
He popped open a cold beer.
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On her left thigh, Jenner's dress appeared to pop open a bit at the seam, leaving a small hole in the vintage dress.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The whole package looks quite slick, as well as welcoming—who wouldn’t want to pop open a door, slide across its plush leather bench seat, and go for a spin?
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Seemed to know exactly where his receivers would pop open.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
But there’s no avoiding it, his name will surface as vacancies pop open.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The whole package looks quite slick, as well as welcoming—who wouldn’t want to pop open a door, slide across its plush leather bench seat, and go for a spin?
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Seemed to know exactly where his receivers would pop open.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
But there’s no avoiding it, his name will surface as vacancies pop open.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Pop open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20open. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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