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

These easy appetizers combine two party favorites—jalapeno poppers and buffalo chicken wings. —Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026

As protesters screamed at each other outside Maduro's arraignment, a newly married couple set off confetti poppers on nearby court steps, ignoring the conflict nearby. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026

These tiny bites will disappear so quickly, and with kid-friendly mini appetizers like meatball sliders and pizza poppers, every family member will love these. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

If a jalapeño popper and a dill pickle had a party snack baby, this would be it. —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025

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