popper

noun

pop·​per ˈpä-pər 

1

: one that pops

especially : a utensil for popping corn

2

slang : a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac

Examples of popper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cheesy and spicy, this dip has all the kick of a handheld popper but with extra points for creamy texture. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026

Pre-order options like like their bine-in wings, boneless chix tenders, jalapeno poppers, and plenty more to choose from. —Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026

Some of the sensory tools in our bins that my daughter especially enjoyed are poppers, slug fidgets, pushpeel sensory boards, and an expanding breathing ball. —Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026

In his 1989 article, Duesberg had insisted that the true cause of AIDS was drug use by abusers and nitrite poppers favored by homosexuals. —Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for popper

• chopper
• copper
• cropper
• dropper
• pauper
• proper
• shopper
• stopper
• topper
• whopper
• eavesdropper
• grasshopper

Kids Definition

popper

noun

pop·​per ˈpäp-ər 

: one that pops

especially : a utensil for popping corn

Medical Definition

popper

noun

pop·​per ˈpäp-ər 

slang

: a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite especially when used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac