popper

noun

pop·​per ˈpä-pər 

1

: one that pops

especially : a utensil for popping corn

2

slang : a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac

Examples of popper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These heavy bobbers feature a concave head that looks identical to a popper. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Pickle Poppers There are so many things to love about these pickle poppers. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026

Peppers serve as an ideal base to make pizza poppers that are not only delicious but are also gluten free. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Colorado already restricts most consumer fireworks to sparklers and popper-style firecrackers that stay on the ground. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for popper

• chopper
• copper
• cropper
• dropper
• pauper
• proper
• shopper
• stopper
• topper
• whopper
• eavesdropper
• grasshopper

Kids Definition

popper

noun

pop·​per ˈpäp-ər 

: one that pops

especially : a utensil for popping corn

Medical Definition

popper

noun

pop·​per ˈpäp-ər 

slang

: a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite especially when used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac