joypop

verb

joy·​pop ˈjȯi-ˌpäp How to pronounce joypop (audio)
joypopped; joypopping; joypops

intransitive verb

: to use habit-forming drugs occasionally or irregularly without becoming addicted
joypopper noun

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of joypop was in 1953

Dictionary Entries Near joypop

Cite this Entry

“Joypop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joypop. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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