popper

noun

pop·​per ˈpä-pər 

1

: one that pops

especially : a utensil for popping corn

2

slang : a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac

Examples of popper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Americans also revealed their favorite picks for different types of food to eat during the Super Bowl, such as the spicy category, for which 50 percent chose wings, followed by jalapeno poppers (29 percent) and chili (24 percent). —Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025

Or dress these poppers up and switch the cheddar cheese for more sour cream and top the potatoes with a sprinkle of salmon roe and snipped chives before serving. —Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025

And it's got a metal tower and a metal popper off the front. —Brie Stimson, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025

However, his dog Cosmo had other plans and decided to chew the poppers instead, covering himself in blue ink in the process. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

popper

noun

pop·​per ˈpäp-ər 

: one that pops

especially : a utensil for popping corn

Medical Definition

popper

noun

pop·​per ˈpäp-ər 

slang

: a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite especially when used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac