popper
noun
a person or thing that pops.
popper
1 American
[pop-er]
/ ˈpɒp ər /
Popper
2
American
[pop-er]
/ ˈpɒp ər /
noun
popper
1
British
/ ˈpɒpə /
noun
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a person or thing that pops
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an informal name for press stud
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a container for cooking popcorn in
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slang an amyl nitrite capsule, which is crushed and its contents inhaled by drug users as a stimulant
Popper
2
British
/ ˈpɒpə /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of popper
1740–50; pop 1 + -er 1; compare Middle English poppere a small dagger
Example Sentences
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Leilani played with a rainbow-colored popper toy while a frustrated Ruiz sought answers from county officials about when they would be allowed back into their homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
The team rigged up a 5.25-foot-long bullwhip with motion capture markers and removed the whip’s popper, the part responsible for its loud noise, and also tagged participants’ bodies with markers.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2022
Lots of jalapeño popper recipes include more than one cheese, usually cream cheese and cheddar, and even Parmesan has been known to weasel its way into the mix.
From Salon ● May 5, 2022
It’s clumsy, like a claw machine at an arcade, and the gripper’s rubber cups can’t press the popper that rolls the dice.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 9, 2022
I could crack that rawhide popper louder than a gunshot.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
Danielle Popper, spokeswoman for Cantor, said the firm uses “rigorous compliance checks” and said “any suggestion we have acted improperly in regard with the transition of leadership and ownership is categorically false.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
The ensemble cast features the Oscar-winning performances of Cloris Leachman as Ruth Popper, the adulterous wife of the high school sports coach and Ben Johnson as Sam the Lion, the town’s popular businessman.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 23, 2023
It had a strong whiff of the D-list, and they didn’t want to be listed next to a pair of TikTok rappers called the Island Boys or the dermatologist known as Dr. Pimple Popper.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
The lawsuit, which was first reported by the Wrap, is being handled by Robert C. Finkel of the Wolf Popper LLC law firm in New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
“Would you like the living room papered over?” he asked Mrs. Popper.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
One economist messaged a Journal reporter late Wednesday night with an emoji showing celebratory party poppers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Party poppers, crossword puzzles, and a mini bottle of Prosecco - all neatly packaged in an orange gift bag that said "Welcome Aboard".
From BBC ● May 31, 2024
She has seen some neutral depictions of withdrawal, like clocks and exit signs, but also more stigmatizing design choices, like crossed fingers or party poppers with confetti.
From Slate ● Feb. 18, 2024
Could you still smell the faint sweetness of chocolate popcorn, even though the poppers sat quiet, gathering dust?
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
She bought two dozen champagne poppers and placed them around the edge of our coffee table.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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