joypop

[ joi-pop ]

verb (used without object),joy·popped, joy·pop·ping.
  1. Slang. to take a narcotic drug occasionally, but without being addicted to it.

Origin of joypop

1
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; joy + pop1

Other words from joypop

  • joy·pop·per, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for joypop

joypop

/ (ˈdʒɔɪˌpɒp) /


verb-pops, -popping or -popped
  1. (intr) slang to take addictive drugs occasionally without becoming addicted

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