joypop

1 of 2

verb

joy·​pop ˈjȯi-ˌpäp How to pronounce joypop (audio)
joypopped; joypopping; joypops

intransitive verb

: to use habit-forming drugs occasionally or irregularly without becoming addicted
joypopper noun

joypopper

2 of 2

noun

joy·​pop·​per
-äpə(r)
slang
: an occasional user of drugs : a drug user who is not yet totally addicted

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of joypop was in 1953

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Joypop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joypop. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster