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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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Characters pop off of the page.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The 23-year-old’s hat and sunglasses popped off his head upon contact with the fencing on the left-field wall.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Old Navy Old Navy continues to pop off, and that includes in its deals.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 May 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 15 May. 2026.
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