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popper.

One who or that which pops.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɒp.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɑ.pɚ/General-American[ˈpɑ.pɹ̩]General-American/ˈpɒp.ɚ/Canadian, Standard
  1. One who or that which pops.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A short piece of twisted string tied to the end of a whip that creates the distinctive sound when the whip is thrown or cracked.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A floating lure designed to splash when the fishing line is twitched.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Either of a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing, a snap fastener.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A device that pops kernels of corn to produce popcorn.

    countable · uncountable
  6. A stuffed and usually breaded jalapeño.

    countable · uncountable
  7. A looner (balloon fetishist) who prefers to burst balloons.

    countable · uncountable
  8. A capsule of amyl nitrite, a recreational drug used during sex.

    countable · informal
  9. Amyl nitrate.

    informal · uncountable
  10. A dagger.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English poppere, equivalent to pop + -er (suffix forming agent noun). Etymology 1 sense 8 ("capsule of amyl nitrite") is derived from the popping sound when the capsule is broken open; from which etymology 1 sense 9 also derives.

noun/ˈpɒp.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɑ.pɚ/General-American[ˈpɑ.pɹ̩]General-American/ˈpɒp.ɚ/Canadian, Standard
  1. Synonym of juice box.

    Australia
Where this word comes from

Genericized trademark of Popper (“a brand name”), an Australian juice brand owned by Queensland United Foods. First attested in 1978.

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