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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Red jalapeños are tasty in fresh salsas, stir-fries, and dehydrated spice blends, but green jalapeños are the best choice for jalapeño poppers.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
Jalapeño poppers are delicious but this dip takes it to a whole other level.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024
Luther hides the season’s Macguffin in the bar’s freezer, unceremoniously buried under non-perishable jalapeño poppers.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
Be prepared with the right tackle and plenty of live and cut bait, plus some jigs and poppers to mix things up.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
Jalapeño poppers are delicious but this dip takes it to a whole other level.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024
Luther hides the season’s Macguffin in the bar’s freezer, unceremoniously buried under non-perishable jalapeño poppers.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
Be prepared with the right tackle and plenty of live and cut bait, plus some jigs and poppers to mix things up.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Popper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popper. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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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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