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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Because of that, its HDR performance is excellent, with small specular highlights popping off the screen.
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John Higgins, The Verge, 23 June 2026
But there’s reason to push for a longer-term deal now, even though Fantilli hasn’t popped off yet.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Gilman pulled rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen to the ground after a catch, later bumping rookie running back Emmett Johnson hard enough that Johnson’s helmet popped off.
—Pete Sweeney
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Wallen shared a video Monday on YouTube from his April 18 performance in Tuscaloosa, and this one is popping off.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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John Higgins, The Verge, 23 June 2026
But there’s reason to push for a longer-term deal now, even though Fantilli hasn’t popped off yet.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Gilman pulled rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen to the ground after a catch, later bumping rookie running back Emmett Johnson hard enough that Johnson’s helmet popped off.
—Pete Sweeney
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Wallen shared a video Monday on YouTube from his April 18 performance in Tuscaloosa, and this one is popping off.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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