pop off

verb

popped off; popping off; pops off

intransitive verb

1
a
: to die unexpectedly
b
: to leave suddenly
2
: to talk thoughtlessly and often loudly or angrily

Examples of pop off in a Sentence

he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 2
Recent Examples on the Web
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Though many YouTubers who popped off in the 2010s still create content, many focus their time and energy on other mediums and platforms like podcasting and TikTok. Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025 The Kirk effect appears to be intensifying amid a broader crackdown on people popping off online. Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025 The savings stars have just aligned—Nordstrom’s sale section is popping off, too. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025 While the event, which is being called the Prime Big Deal Days, doesn’t kick off until October 7th and runs through the 8th, the best early deals are already popping off. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pop off

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of pop off was in 1764

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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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