popper up
C1 informal
In simple words
Something or someone that keeps appearing or popping up unexpectedly.
Literal meaning: One who pops up — a person or thing that appears suddenly.
Meanings
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idiomatic
informal
A person or thing that appears suddenly or repeatedly in an unexpected way (noun use derived from 'pop up').
"He was a persistent popper up at industry events, always networking."
Usage notes
'Popper up' is an uncommon nominal construction derived from 'pop up'. It functions as a noun rather than a phrasal verb. ESL learners are unlikely to encounter it in everyday contexts. The standard phrasal verb is 'pop up'.
Commonly used with
frequent unexpected ad message
Forms
Base
popper up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
poppers up
he/she/it
Past simple
poppered up
yesterday
Past participle
poppered up
have + pp
-ing form
poppering up
continuous
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