Popper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɒp.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Popper is a noun meaning One who or that which pops.
Meaning
One who or that which pops.
More Meanings
- A short piece of twisted string tied to the end of a whip that creates the distinctive sound when the whip is thrown or cracked.
- (fishing) A floating lure designed to splash when the fishing line is twitched.
- Either of a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing, a snap fastener.
- A device that pops kernels of corn to produce popcorn.
- A stuffed and usually breaded jalapeño.
- A looner (balloon fetishist) who prefers to burst balloons.
- (informal, countable) A capsule of amyl nitrite, a recreational drug used during sex.
Example Sentences
You mix habs into the cheese before stuffing your poppers […]
“Man, how long was I asleep? Those skeeto poppers really knocked me out.”
“Where to, you crazy kids?” “Buffalo Wild Wings. It's all you can eat jalapeno poppers night.”
“Finished the last one at three this morning, apart from bits and bobs and poppers. Quite frankly, I'm dead!”
Word Forms
- poppers
Synonyms for popper
Depending on context, synonyms include cracker, snap.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include buttons, pimples, father, dad, daddy, pa.
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