pop off

verb

Definition of pop offnext
as in to die
to stop living he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 102

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Recent Examples of pop off But there’s reason to push for a longer-term deal now, even though Fantilli hasn’t popped off yet. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Gilman pulled rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen to the ground after a catch, later bumping rookie running back Emmett Johnson hard enough that Johnson’s helmet popped off. — Pete Sweeney june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 Wallen shared a video Monday on YouTube from his April 18 performance in Tuscaloosa, and this one is popping off. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 In the melee, all but two of the buttons on his tuxedo shirt popped off. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pop off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop off
  1. die
  2. fall
  3. pass away
  4. perish
  5. check out
  6. step out
Verb
  • He was later stabilized but ultimately died from his injuries Sunday.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Zhu steered China’s economic policy for more than a decade since the early 1990s, first as a vice premier and then the premier under late leader Jiang Zemin, who died in late 2022.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of die
Verb
  • Brokerages price crypto like an asset class, a few dozen basis points and falling.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Kabita quickly fell pregnant with a daughter of her own, Sonam.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • Kersten, who passed away in 1960, claimed to have saved numerous lives during the war due to his influence over the Nazi leader.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Before every game, Worthy heads over to the goalpost and talks to his grandma, who passed away right before he was drafted.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pass away
Verb
  • This summer has been a deadly one in Europe, with over 10,000 people perishing in the extreme heat over just a few weeks.
    — Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The nation had just lost 18 of its most promising skaters, while 16 others, including family members, officials, judges and coaches – including Fleming’s own coach, Bill Kipp – all perished in the crash.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of perish
Verb
  • For more options, check out PCMag expert Zackery Cuevas' list of the best wireless keyboards for 2026.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • California, after all, is home to nine national parks—more than any other state (in addition to those mentioned below, Sequoia National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Pinnacles National Park are all worth checking out).
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of check out
Verb
  • Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper stepped out in Paris wearing his-and-hers gold bands on that finger—and a slew of speculation over whether the couple of nearly three years had gotten married ensued.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The actors stepped out in London yesterday wearing matching gold wedding rings.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of step out

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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20off. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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