popper

noun

pop·​per ˈpä-pər How to pronounce popper (audio)
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 The neighborhood spot is a popular stop for fried pickles, buffalo chicken quesadillas, jalapeno poppers, several types of wings and fries and so much more. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Pick from various sandwiches, tenders or wings, plus shrimp, jalapeno poppers, mac and cheese bites or other non-chicken options. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024 Some of my most memorable topwater hits have started with that big dorsal fin slicing the surface as a bull mahi charges my popper. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024 During cocktail hour, guests dined on bacon wrapped chicken bites and brisket poppers as a nod to Kelley’s Texas roots along with margaritas and Jack Daniels cocktails. Emily Strohm, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for popper 

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Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of popper was in 1733

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Cite this Entry

“Popper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popper. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

popper

noun
pop·​per ˈpäp-ər How to pronounce popper (audio)
: one that pops
especially : a utensil for popping corn

Medical Definition

popper

noun
pop·​per ˈpäp-ər How to pronounce popper (audio)
slang
: a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite especially when used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac

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