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

Heltzel started roasting coffee in a West Bend Poppery (a popcorn popper his friend helped modify into a roaster) in 2011. —Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025

There would be no loud confetti poppers; instead, the students shot off streamers inside the gymnasium. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025

Tou can even use it on the grill for recipes like kabobs and jalapeno poppers without losing any ingredients through the grates. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025

Red jalapeños are tasty in fresh salsas, stir-fries, and dehydrated spice blends, but green jalapeños are the best choice for jalapeño poppers. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 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