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

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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 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 See all Example Sentences for popper 

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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“Popper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popper. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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