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
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The birria poppers are jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and birria and sold with housemade jalapeno ranch.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
These poppers are extra meaty—filled with chicken cream cheese and wrapped in bacon.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
That means your Adderall prescription is just as prohibited as his poppers or her cocaine.
—Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
Sniff the magic poppers and fall down a rabbit hole.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
These poppers are extra meaty—filled with chicken cream cheese and wrapped in bacon.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
That means your Adderall prescription is just as prohibited as his poppers or her cocaine.
—Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
Sniff the magic poppers and fall down a rabbit hole.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for popper
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“Popper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popper. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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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
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