Popper
Pronunciation
- RP IPA: /ˈpɒp.ə/
- AusE IPA: /ˈpɔp.ə/
- GenAm IPA: /ˈpɑ.pɚ/
- Rhymes: -É’pÉ™(r)
Origin 1
Full definition of popper
Noun
popper
(plural poppers)- One who pops.
- (obsolete) A dagger.
- 14thC, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Reves Tale, , 2003, Walter W. Skeat (editor) Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, Part 2, %22popper%22|%22poppers%22+chaucer+-intitle:%22popper|poppers%22+-inauthor:%22popper%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2H7lT4e4KMaUiAeKvblY&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false page 468,A joly popper baar he in his pouche ;
Ther was no man for peril dorste him touche. - A short piece of twisted string tied to the end of a whip that creates the distinctive sound when the whip is thrown or cracked.
- A capsule of amyl nitrite for recreational use as a sexual stimulant.
- (fishing) A floating lure designed to splash when the fishing line is twitched.
- Either of a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing.
- A device that pops kernels of corn to produce popcorn.
- A stuffed and usually breaded jalapeño.
Synonyms
- (twisted string tied to the end of a whip) cracker
- (one of a pair of interlocking discs used instead of buttons) snap, snap fastener, press stud
Derived terms
Origin 2
From Popper ("a brand name"), a brand name owned by Queensland United Foods; from 1978.
Noun
popper
(plural poppers)- (Australia) A juice box.
- 1997, September 5, Richard Harrowell , Advice on Skiing Europe , Again buy your own food - for lunch you get some tomato, some Jambon Fume (proscuitto) and a baguette along with some poppers and your have a feast.