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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Mary abandons them, and Henry, the reluctant father, begins experiencing strange visions about the Man in the Planet, a lady living in the radiator, and his own head popping off and being turned into erasers at a pencil factory.
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Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Healy promised to pop off less and be in the studio more.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Cannoli Cream offers the necessary contrast for Mocha Mousse to truly pop off of a wall, while Baltic Amber and Chocolate Martini present a chance to explore the world of browns in greater depth.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
The wheels are easy to pop off and tuck into the seat pocket.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Healy promised to pop off less and be in the studio more.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Cannoli Cream offers the necessary contrast for Mocha Mousse to truly pop off of a wall, while Baltic Amber and Chocolate Martini present a chance to explore the world of browns in greater depth.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
The wheels are easy to pop off and tuck into the seat pocket.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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 23 Jan. 2025.
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