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 Crudo but not crudo, salad but not salad, a gorgeous rummage of ingredients popping off flashbulb-bright acidity. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Ripe fruit should easily pop off the branch without a lot of pulling. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026 Another measures depth and water temperature for several months, then pops off. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The chat is also popping off like an actual multiplayer lobby. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 Aug. 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
  • Composer Ghulam Mohammed died in 1968 after writing the songs, leaving Naushad to complete the background score.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Ryder’s Law was reintroduced this year after another carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park, and in a separate incident, tourist Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after falling off a carriage after the operator lost control.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of die
Verb
  • But the opening period didn’t end without a scary moment, as Antetokounmpo fell hard on his back side after being fouled on a dunk attempt late in the first quarter.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Shares of Oracle fell about 9% amid a broader downturn for stocks of top AI stakeholders.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • The photo showed Gilbert playing with Punk’s dog Larry, who also passed away earlier this year.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Mohan Paswan passed away of a heart attack in May 2021, just months after his daughter brought him home.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of pass away
Verb
  • In some ski communities, such as Winter Park, entire mountainsides of trees perished, dramatically altering the landscape.
    — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Thanks to their efforts, only one car, two Vespas and a motorcycle perished in this flood, Navarrete said.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of perish
Verb
  • Here's a snapshot of the finalists, but make sure to check out our gallery to see more images that'll brighten your day.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In the coming weeks, the Future of Film Is Female will release it in Chicago, Philadelphia, Tulsa, and more, with more shows and cities being added (check out locations and tickets here.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of check out
Verb
  • Plenty of celebrities like Chappell Roan, Paloma Elsesser and Katie Holmes have recently stepped out in looks that showcase fresh and unexpected ways of styling shoes for fall, from layering your heels to tucking your jeans into boots.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Haneke was also the one who urged him to step out from behind the scenes and become a filmmaker himself, giving him three months to write a script.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 14 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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