pop off

verb

popped off; popping off; pops off

intransitive verb

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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Hiss Fit The next conflict to pop off was the perpetual femcee proxy war between the Barbs and Bardi. Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024 In the adjacent living room, two graphic pieces burnished black ink by Sam Still pop off the wall painted in Benjamin Moore Silver Satin. Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024 Your social meter will also be popping off, so connecting with people will be especially enjoyable. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024 The hot pink used here pops off the gray cabinetry and brings cheer to dreary winter days. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pop off 

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of pop off was in 1764

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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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