pop off
verb
popped off; popping off; pops off
1
a
: to die unexpectedly
b
: to leave suddenly
2
: to talk thoughtlessly and often loudly or angrily
a fan popping off at the referee
Examples of pop off in a Sentence
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 2
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At The Fort, the game moves fast — courts covered and taking in the sun, a friendly hum of matches and that addictive pop off the paddle that resets brain chemistry.
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Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The ball, intended for Oronde Gadsden, popped off his hands and Al-Shaair came down with it for his second interception of the season.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
His work was evident in Tuesday’s 128-102 victory against the Houston Rockets, popping off 4 of 5 3-pointers, the fourth time this season that the forward has made at least four 3-pointers in a game.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
The lid is popping off next year’s Treefort Music Fest.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025
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Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The ball, intended for Oronde Gadsden, popped off his hands and Al-Shaair came down with it for his second interception of the season.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
His work was evident in Tuesday’s 128-102 victory against the Houston Rockets, popping off 4 of 5 3-pointers, the fourth time this season that the forward has made at least four 3-pointers in a game.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
The lid is popping off next year’s Treefort Music Fest.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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