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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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.
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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
Eggert added a series of emojis to the caption, including a party popper and a woman dancing.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Others contain prompts to inhale poppers, and for how long.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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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
Eggert added a series of emojis to the caption, including a party popper and a woman dancing.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Others contain prompts to inhale poppers, and for how long.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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 24 Dec. 2025.
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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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