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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Gray rebounded from the full-count single to strike out the next two hitters and then popped off the mound to the third base side to field a bunt sharply. Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026 Beyond the runways and presentations, the Fall 2026 season has seen no shortage of parties popping off across Paris. Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026 Bindings' applications differ To avoid skis popping off, ski technicians crank up racers' bindings so they are virtually locked in. CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 To avoid skis popping off, ski technicians crank up racers’ bindings so they are virtually locked in. ABC News, 17 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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