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 The station's rear panel pops off to reveal the water inlet and discharge ports, and the filter tray is behind a side panel. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 At the same time that Cohen was developing Broad Strokes, her onscreen career was popping off. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 Fred, Wally, and Sib were off to do a little photography and to pop off an impala for camp meat. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 Because of that, its HDR performance is excellent, with small specular highlights popping off the screen. — John Higgins, The Verge, 23 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
  • Pressure for action on all types of kratom is mounting after two students at the University of Mississippi died this month, with kratom products found on the scene in both cases.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Fiona Hepler Lowe, the daughter of actor Chad Lowe and Kim Painter, has died.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of die
Verb
  • Court dances fell out of fashion as monarchs fell from power.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Odds of a Fed hike at its October meeting fell further, with traders now pricing in a hold, per the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • So there was something about that dynamic between [his own living family, after MJ passed away].
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Infants born alive usually pass away within a few hours or days.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pass away
Verb
  • Hearing that several employees have perished in the Greenland blast, Digger thinks only of salvaging his rig.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In summer, certain weeds can die in as little as a few weeks, while stubborn weeds may perish in a month or two, says Dilmore.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of perish
Verb
  • Here’s what attendees can check out on the third day of Aftershock’s 14th annual music festival.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Clicking a listing will either open straight to the retail website or open within the Muse app, which will feature a button to check out with your agent.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of check out
Verb
  • Lawrence, 36, recently stepped out in these exact mules, and they’re nearly sold out.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • All one has to do these days to be invited into a fight is to step out the door.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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