vox pop

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Definition of vox pop in English English dictionary

A short, informal, non-prearranged interview with a member of the public, especially to canvas opinion

The reporter got some vox pops in the city square to see what people thought of the country's new flag.

In a radio or television programme, a vox pop is an item consisting of a series of short interviews with ordinary members of the public. opinions expressed by ordinary people when they are asked questions about a particular subject during a television, radio, or newspaper report

{i} (British usage) vox populi, popular opinion, public opinion

Related Terms

vox pops

plural form of vox pop

Turkish pronunciation

väks päp

Pronunciation

/ˈväks ˈpäp/ /ˈvɑːks ˈpɑːp/

Etymology

() * Abbreviation from Latin vox populi.