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
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Examples of pop off in a Sentence
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 2
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Reading the script for the first time, my head popped off.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Pieces of cement popped off as the fire blazed, rising 15 feet into the air.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024
While products like What The Foundation and The Nail Polish Kit (specifically the ‘90s red) popped off on TikTok, one Jones Road launch rose above the rest in terms of praise and hype: Miracle Balm.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 11 Sep. 2024
The press-on nails that chipped, broke, or popped off were nixed from our list.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Pieces of cement popped off as the fire blazed, rising 15 feet into the air.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024
While products like What The Foundation and The Nail Polish Kit (specifically the ‘90s red) popped off on TikTok, one Jones Road launch rose above the rest in terms of praise and hype: Miracle Balm.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 11 Sep. 2024
The press-on nails that chipped, broke, or popped off were nixed from our list.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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