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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—Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025
Shorter wear time; can easily pop off; glue can be messy and, for some people, uncomfortable; nail sizes may not fit your natural shape.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
While hairline microblading is popping off on TikTok, Betts isn’t entirely sure the trend will stick around.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 21 Nov. 2025
Where else could award winning writers pop off about nothing at all, and nobodies could rattle the ivory towers?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 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 3 Dec. 2025.
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