popper

noun pop·per \ ˈpä-pər \

|Updated on: 24 Jun 2018

Definition of popper

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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But his method might not be appropriate for at-home pimple poppers.

— blake bakkila, Health.com, "This 20-Minute Pimple Popping Video Will Give You Nightmares," 18 June 2018
Most frequent fliers were pill poppers, opiate addicts looking to get more pain meds.

— wesley snipes, The Root, "Talon of God," 27 May 2018
The big reveal came in the form of confetti poppers.

— maggie winterfeldt clark, San Francisco Chronicle, "Girl or boy?: Creative ‘gender reveal’ parties catch on with parents," 16 May 2018
There were players, nitrite poppers, and, most important, community.

— dave hoekstra, Chicago Reader, "Oldest black-owned nightclub in city faces uncertain future," 2 May 2018
Another is the neighborhood joint, complete with popcorn popper and arcade games, where the Little League team has its pizza party.

— Anchorage Daily News, "At Saverio’s, many kinds of pizzeria under one roof," 19 Apr. 2018
Unlike Girl Scout cookies, these chocolate chickpea poppers will be available year-round, which may inspire you to stop hoarding Thin Mints in the freezer.

— tim carman, chicagotribune.com, "Out of Thin Mints? A chickpea version goes on sale in June," 17 Apr. 2018
If the mirchi were Indian jalapeno poppers, the gobi was Indian Buffalo cauliflower.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Possibly too hot to handle: Polly tried Hyderabadi cuisine at Ravi's Hyderabad House in West Chester," 4 Apr. 2018
Other lures that Zaremba likes when Everglades water levels are low include topwater plugs such as Chug Bugs and Pop-Rs, and his fly-fishing customers have great success throwing poppers and woolly buggers.

— steve waters, miamiherald, "Canal fishing is about to get even better in the coming weeks. And here is why | Miami Herald," 30 Mar. 2018

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POPPER Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of popper for English Language Learners

: a pan or electric machine for making popcorn

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popper

noun pop·per \ ˈpäp-ər \

medical Definition of popper

slang

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

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