pop off

verb

popped off; popping off; pops off

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

Synonyms of pop off

• die
• pass (on)
• fall
• pass away
• perish
• check out
• step out

Examples of pop off in a Sentence

he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 2

Recent Examples on the Web

And because these actors are all so strong and the direction is so affirmative, the comedy and heartbreak in the writing pop off the stage right into your lap. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026

Just like most of her fellow nominees, Spiro spent years making music and sharing it on TikTok before popping off recently. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Crudo but not crudo, salad but not salad, a gorgeous rummage of ingredients popping off flashbulb-bright acidity. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Ripe fruit should easily pop off the branch without a lot of pulling. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for pop off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff