popper

noun

pop·​per ˈpä-pər How to pronounce popper (audio)
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

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The Sweet Popper Patty combines two grill staples, the burger and the jalapeño popper. Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025 Two other poppers retailers, speaking anonymously, told Fast Company that other poppers companies have indeed been affected by the FDA. James Factora, Them, 14 Mar. 2025 Among the restaurants his family frequented was a place called Julio’s, in Artesia, south of L.A., which offered pizza with Indian toppings, and appetizers such as desi poppers and masala wings. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025 Fried to a golden brown, the bite-sized poppers are creamy on the inside, crunchy on the outside. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for popper

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of popper was in 1733

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“Popper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popper. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

popper

noun
pop·​per ˈpäp-ər How to pronounce popper (audio)
: one that pops
especially : a utensil for popping corn

Medical Definition

popper

noun
pop·​per ˈpäp-ər How to pronounce popper (audio)
slang
: a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite especially when used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac

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