pop off
verb
popped off; popping off; pops off
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
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The arm of prospect Patrick Mahomes popped off the film, through a deep shot that traveled 60 yards in the air or what seemed like an effortless sidearm flick.
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Sam McDowell 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
This is the week where conversations turn flirty, your writing or content pops off, and even casual chats feel charged with charm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
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
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Sam McDowell 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
This is the week where conversations turn flirty, your writing or content pops off, and even casual chats feel charged with charm.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for pop off
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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