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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Philips’ mask popped off her head and Canadian winger Emma Maltais still fired a shot at the net, just missing Philips.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
There is power and authority in silence when people are popping off.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Nov. 2025
The group chat was popping off — hearts, hearts, hearts.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
One, filmed near the berm, shows dozens of bodies on the ground and fighters with RSF insignia walking among them as vehicles burn nearby and sporadic gunfire pops off in the background.
—Sara Monetta, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
There is power and authority in silence when people are popping off.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Nov. 2025
The group chat was popping off — hearts, hearts, hearts.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
One, filmed near the berm, shows dozens of bodies on the ground and fighters with RSF insignia walking among them as vehicles burn nearby and sporadic gunfire pops off in the background.
—Sara Monetta, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pop off
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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