popoff

[ pop-awf, -of ]

/ ˈpɒpˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

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noun

a person who generally speaks loudly or irately; indiscreet arguer or complainer.

adjective

pertaining to or characteristic of such a person: His popoff remarks cost him many friends.

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Origin of popoff

First recorded in 1940–45; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pop off

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How to use popoff in a sentence

Although the blood-spattered offices will be off-limits, staff have vowed to continue producing the magazine.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A passing off-duty school safety officer named Fred Lucas said that he had been told the man was a drug dealer.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Sophisticated, nuanced, melodious pop music, that sweeps you away.
Belle & Sebastian Aren’t So Shy Anymore|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The NOPD fired Knight in 1973 for stealing lumber from a construction site as an off-duty cop.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

The off-year special election into which Duke threw himself drew little media notice at first.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A far-off volley rumbled over the plain, and a few birds stirred uneasily among the trees.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Now, when I am called upon to produce a laugh from Timothy, I no longer make faces or "pop."
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920|Various
Pop that shawl away in my castor, Dodger, so that I may know where to find it when I cut; thats the time of day!
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens
Jean was to be an architect—God knows why—but Aristide settled it, definitely, off-hand.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
There came a "pop" like an exploding fire-cracker, and a bullet whistled past Matt's ear.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews

British Dictionary definitions for popoff

pop off

verb (intr, adverb) informal

to depart suddenly or unexpectedly

to die, esp suddenly or unexpectedlyhe popped off at the age of sixty

to speak out angrily or indiscreetlyhe popped off at his boss and got fired

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Idioms and Phrases with popoff

pop off

Leave abruptly or hurriedly, as in I'm just going to pop off and mail some letters.

Die suddenly, as in No one expected her to pop off like that. [Colloquial; second half of 1700s]

Speak thoughtlessly in an angry outburst, as in Don't pop off at me—complain to whoever's responsible. [Slang; c. 1930]

pop someone off. Kill someone, as in The sniper popped off at least three men. [Slang; early 1800s] All four usages transfer pop in the sense of “explode” to other kinds of sudden or violent behavior.