pop off
verb
popped off; popping off; pops off
1
a
: to die unexpectedly
b
: to leave suddenly
2
: to talk thoughtlessly and often loudly or angrily
Examples of pop off in a Sentence
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 2
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But the hose clogged with debris and popped off, soaking everyone on deck.
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
When dropped, the back cover easily pops off, and the battery often flies out.
—PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
Jones tapped them out and the handle popped off smoothly.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
To her delight, the door of the safe eventually pops off, but there is not much inside.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
When dropped, the back cover easily pops off, and the battery often flies out.
—PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
Jones tapped them out and the handle popped off smoothly.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
To her delight, the door of the safe eventually pops off, but there is not much inside.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pop off
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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