pop over

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over

Meanings

1

Visit briefly and informally

Why “over”? Something moves from one person or side to another.

Pop over for a coffee.
Visit briefly and informally for a coffee.
I popped over to see Dad.
I visited Dad briefly and informally.

Don't confuse with

pop overpop up

Pop over means visit briefly and informally. Pop up means appear suddenly.

pop overpop in

Pop over means visit briefly and informally. Pop in means make a very short visit.

pop overpop round

Pop over means visit briefly and informally. Pop round means make a brief.

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