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
  • The lab got its start with studies of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the 1900s, when ranchers and cattle were dying from the then-unknown disease.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The New Empire, died today, July 21, in a car accident in Frederick, Maryland.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of die
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  • The Odyssey are being produced by Insight Editions for late summer and fall releases.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The situation becomes less complicated if a mango from a neighbor’s tree falls onto your property.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • Over time, however, the tradition faded as survivors aged and passed away.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • This leaves the king with only one living son, Prince Yeongan, who quickly begins to show signs of mortal peril and also passes away mid-way through the series.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of pass away
Verb
  • At least 5,000 people perished, most of them in La Guaira state, a strip of cities and slums crammed between the coastal cordillera and the Caribbean Sea, half an hour from Caracas.
    — Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026
  • People working on ships, as well as foreign workers and others in gulf nations, Israel and Lebanon have also perished in the conflict.
    — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of perish
Verb
  • See this all and more below, and click through here to check out the full Nordstrom Anniversary Sale now.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Or, go for a stroll around Hot Springs’ tiny downtown area and check out some of the local shops, galleries, and restaurants.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of check out
Verb
  • On July 16, Hathaway stepped out in New York City in one of her most casual ensembles amid The Odyssey’s epic press tour.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 July 2026
  • At 15, Yamal made his FC Barcelona debut—the youngest ever to step out on the club’s first team since 1922.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 July 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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