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

It’s also sold as a potent extract or pill at stores like Hot Sauce Exotics CBD & Kratom Store in little bottles that fit right alongside 5-Hour Energy drinks and poppers. —Chris Crowley, Curbed, 15 July 2024

Don't microwave your popcorn: Use an air popper or make popcorn on the stovetop. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024

But nothing good lasts forever, and even poppers lose their potency. —Quispe López, Them, 25 Oct. 2024

The streaming giant also adds four new games onto its Netflix Games app this month, including a Spongebob Squarepants arcade-style bubble popper and a Monument Valley puzzler. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024

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