pop off

verb

popped off; popping off; pops off
Synonyms of pop offnext

intransitive verb

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 city of Fort Worth is taking proactive measures to stop people from popping off and injuring their neighbors with stray bullets. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026 Around the same time, popcorn was popping off, buoyed by a surge in American corn production and the snack’s popularity among soldiers. Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 The fairly clean attachments popped off the mixer with the pull of a loop and took seconds to hand-wash. 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 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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