popout

See also: pop out

English

Alternative forms

  • pop-out

Etymology

pop + out

Noun

popout (plural popouts)

  1. (baseball) A pop fly that is caught in flight, resulting in an out.
    • 2007 April 24, David Picker, “Maine Has Last Word in Solving Rockies”, in New York Times:
      And Ambiorix Burgos loaded the bases [] before inducing a popout in foul territory to end the game.
  2. (graphical user interface) A user interface element that opens a small separate section in front of the main content.
  3. (surfing) A cheap surfboard manufactured from a mold.
    • 2005, Matt Warshaw, The Encyclopedia of Surfing, page 471:
      Popout boards were also available in do-it-yourself kits. Non-popout surfboard manufacturer and retailers viewed popouts as a threat to business []

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