Select any word to see its meaning, pronunciation and examples. Save words to build your vocabulary. English & German.
Users
16
+14 in 30 days
Rating
4.8 / 5
+4.75 in 30 days
Ratings
4
+4 in 30 days
Store rank
#162K
#135K among extensions
Version
1.0.7
updated 11 Oct 2026
Users
monthly, 1 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:16 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 1 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:4 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About WordPopup: Instant Dictionary, Meaning & Pronunciation Popup
WordPopup is a simple dictionary popup and reading assistant. Select any word on a webpage to see its meaning, pronunciation and examples, without leaving the page.
Great for students, language learners, and anyone who reads a lot online and wants to build their vocabulary.
FEATURES
- Instant word meaning – Select a word on any webpage to open a dictionary popup with its definition, part of speech and example sentences.
- English & German dictionary – Look up words in English and German. Switch the dictionary language anytime.
- Pronunciation – See the phonetic spelling and listen to how a word is pronounced when audio is available.
- Save words – Save useful or unfamiliar words to your personal vocabulary list and download it as a .txt file.
- Word history – Keep track of recently looked-up words.
- Highlight saved words – Saved words are highlighted on webpages, so you can instantly recognize vocabulary you already know.
- Light and dark theme – Choose the look that is easiest on your eyes.
- Keyboard shortcuts – Press Esc to close the popup, or Alt+W to reopen the last word.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Select a word on a webpage.
2. WordPopup opens a small dictionary popup.
3. Read the meaning and hear the pronunciation.
4. Save the word if you want to remember it.
5. Review your saved words and history anytime.
PRIVACY
Your saved words and lookup history are stored locally in your browser. Selected words are sent to a dictionary service only when you request a definition. WordPopup does not track you or show ads.
Website: https://www.wordpopup.com/