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
Examples of pop off in a Sentence
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 2
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Future Watch Autographs from 2005 have a simple, yet elegant white and blue design that really makes the ink from the signature pop off the card.
—Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
But the hose clogged with debris and popped off, soaking everyone on deck.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
When dropped, the back cover easily pops off, and the battery often flies out.
—PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pop off
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“Pop off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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