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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This came a month after Oliver Laxe’s film stunned observers by popping off at the Oscars shortlists, so that’s two industry precursors the film has made waves at despite being Neon’s fourth priority.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
Paul popped off on his podcast about trading, of all people, Reaves.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026
Paul popped off on his podcast about trading, of all people, Reaves.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
So why might Douglas pop off Sunday against the best defense he’s ever seen?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
Paul popped off on his podcast about trading, of all people, Reaves.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026
Paul popped off on his podcast about trading, of all people, Reaves.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
So why might Douglas pop off Sunday against the best defense he’s ever seen?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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