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
a fan popping off at the referee
Examples of pop off in a Sentence
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 2
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The fairly clean attachments popped off the mixer with the pull of a loop and took seconds to hand-wash.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Schmitt can play all four infield positions and provides a little pop off the bench.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Zippers can break, buttons can pop off, but stylists have to stay strong for their clients.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
But the force of his falling body caused the crampon to pop off and become lost.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Schmitt can play all four infield positions and provides a little pop off the bench.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Zippers can break, buttons can pop off, but stylists have to stay strong for their clients.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
But the force of his falling body caused the crampon to pop off and become lost.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
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 21 Mar. 2026.
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