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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Bruhl and two guests beat the rain to the area Wednesday morning to catch bass, reds and even a few keeper speckled trout, almost non-stop on frogs, poppers, worms and craws.
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Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a popper comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Break out the party poppers and grab the champagne from the cooler: as a bazillion public relations folks have reminded me over the past week, today marks one year until GDPR comes into force.
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Brooklyn brain-popper One Ring Zero’s latest album Planets is a reboot of Gustav Holst’s legendary orchestral suite The Planets for the 21st century.
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POPPER Defined for English Language Learners
popper
playDefinition of popper for English Language Learners
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: a pan or electric machine for making popcorn
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popper
playMedical Definition of popper
slang : a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite especially when used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac
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