pop off

verb

popped off; popping off; pops off

intransitive verb

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

Synonyms of pop off

• die
• pass (on)
• fall
• pass away
• perish
• check out
• step out

Examples of pop off in a Sentence

he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 2

Recent Examples on the Web

So, from a standpoint of how these events likely evolve, there could be small rocks and gravel and stuff that comes off where the slide is, as that rock mass adjusts to the fact that this piece just popped off. — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The travel-ready packaging is extremely compact, and the lid has never accidentally popped off—even when my suitcase has been thrown around by TSA. — Elleanna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026

The novel’s alternate realities are split like a nightmarish LP — the party in Silver Lake pops off on the A-side where, soon, most territories will be contested, and militias and gunfire will become ubiquitous. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Beyond the collection unveilings, the Spring 2027 season has seen no shortage of parties popping off across Paris. — Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for pop off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff