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
Examples of pop off in a Sentence
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 2
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Wright’s two-way intelligence and skating speed popped off the ice for Seattle this season, and hinted strongly at the sort of difference-maker that Wright has an opportunity to develop into in the years to come.
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Maybe people are waiting for the big screen debut of the Something Beautiful visual album to make sales pop off.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 June 2025
Vatican City is popping off this week as the 133-strong College of Cardinals gathers in their infamous 800-year-old conclave—a lock-in where phones are confiscated, the Sistine Chapel is bug checked, and all windows are covered—to decide the next bishop of Rome (also known as the pope).
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 May 2025
His stat line clearly popped off the charts compared to the others.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Maybe people are waiting for the big screen debut of the Something Beautiful visual album to make sales pop off.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 June 2025
Vatican City is popping off this week as the 133-strong College of Cardinals gathers in their infamous 800-year-old conclave—a lock-in where phones are confiscated, the Sistine Chapel is bug checked, and all windows are covered—to decide the next bishop of Rome (also known as the pope).
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 May 2025
His stat line clearly popped off the charts compared to the others.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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