pop off
verb
popped off; popping off; pops off
1
a
: to die unexpectedly
b
: to leave suddenly
2
: to talk thoughtlessly and often loudly or angrily
Synonyms
Examples of pop off in a Sentence
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 2
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Colorado Springs continues to pop off with new places to eat, drink, shop and play.
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Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Olives pop off willingly, but pruning requires actual weapons, like chainsaws.
—Avery Keatley, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2024
But when the super hot plasma that's held inside these reactors bumps into walls lined in tungsten, some of the metal's atoms pop off and join the plasma.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
Actor and comedian Andy Richter appeared when Dust Bunny rid himself of the grime and popped off his disguise.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Olives pop off willingly, but pruning requires actual weapons, like chainsaws.
—Avery Keatley, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2024
But when the super hot plasma that's held inside these reactors bumps into walls lined in tungsten, some of the metal's atoms pop off and join the plasma.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
Actor and comedian Andy Richter appeared when Dust Bunny rid himself of the grime and popped off his disguise.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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