Question 1

What does "pop down" mean?

Accepted Answer

To make a quick, casual visit to a nearby place, especially one that is geographically lower or further south.

Question 2

How do you use "pop down" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

I'm just going to pop down to the corner shop — do you need anything?

Question 3

Is "pop down" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"pop down" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Primarily informal British English. The 'down' often means literally downstairs or to a place south of or below the speaker's current location. Implies the trip is brief and casual. Also used to mean writing something briefly ('pop something down on paper').

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