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^[1]:

     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 […]

Related terms

• pop fly
• pop out

See also

• flyout