a person or thing that pops
an informal name for press studa container for cooking popcorn in an amyl nitrite capsule, which is crushed and its contents inhaled by drug users as a stimulant
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pop•per
(pop′ər),USA pronunciation n.
Pop•per (pop′ər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person or thing that pops.
- a utensil, as a covered pan, used for popping corn.
- Sport[Angling.]chugger.
- Drugsa vial of amyl or butyl nitrite abused as a vasodilator for the effect of exhilaration.
- 1740–50; pop1 + -er1; compare Middle English poppere a small dagger
Pop•per (pop′ər),USA pronunciation n.
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