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
a fan popping off at the referee
Examples of pop off in a Sentence
he didn't pop off until the ripe old age of 2
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If Akira Schmid randomly pops off, things could get interesting.
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith-Njigba popped off for 10 catches, 153 yards and a touchdown in Seattle’s win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Thousands of touchpoints across the surface are there to hug and contour your sleeping self, and the topper’s thick straps are ones that won’t pop off your mattress after a particularly restless night.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Before popping off on a subject, most good journalists would wait until all the facts come in.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith-Njigba popped off for 10 catches, 153 yards and a touchdown in Seattle’s win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Thousands of touchpoints across the surface are there to hug and contour your sleeping self, and the topper’s thick straps are ones that won’t pop off your mattress after a particularly restless night.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Before popping off on a subject, most good journalists would wait until all the facts come in.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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