Pop off
verb
To suddenly start talking loudly or angrily at someone.
She popped off at me when I told her I forgot to do the chores.
Often appears as...
- pop off at someone
- suddenly pop off
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To leave or depart suddenly and quickly.
He said goodbye and popped off to the next party.
Often appears as...
- pop off to somewhere
- suddenly pop off
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To die.
He popped off peacefully in his sleep.
Often appears as...
- pop off peacefully
- suddenly pop off
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
For something to physically remove itself from its place of attachment.
The button popped off my shirt.
Often appears as...
- button pops off
- lid pops off
verb
To suddenly start talking loudly or angrily at someone.
She popped off at me when I told her I forgot to do the chores.
Often appears as...
- pop off at someone
- suddenly pop off
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To leave or depart suddenly and quickly.
He said goodbye and popped off to the next party.
Often appears as...
- pop off to somewhere
- suddenly pop off
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To die.
He popped off peacefully in his sleep.
Often appears as...
- pop off peacefully
- suddenly pop off
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
For something to physically remove itself from its place of attachment.
The button popped off my shirt.
Often appears as...
- button pops off
- lid pops off
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Outburst
Used when someone cannot contain their frustration or anger and suddenly expresses it.
When he lost his keys again, he popped off despite trying to stay calm.
Pro Tip 2/3Confrontational
The phrase suggests a confrontational situation where someone is reacting, often unexpectedly.
Quiet by nature, it shocked everyone when she popped off at the rude customer.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Setting
Typically used in casual conversation, not in formal or professional settings.
They were joking around when he suddenly popped off, surprising his friends.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Outburst
Used when someone cannot contain their frustration or anger and suddenly expresses it.
When he lost his keys again, he popped off despite trying to stay calm.
Pro Tip 2/3Confrontational
The phrase suggests a confrontational situation where someone is reacting, often unexpectedly.
Quiet by nature, it shocked everyone when she popped off at the rude customer.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Setting
Typically used in casual conversation, not in formal or professional settings.
They were joking around when he suddenly popped off, surprising his friends.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Outburst
Used when someone cannot contain their frustration or anger and suddenly expresses it.
When he lost his keys again, he popped off despite trying to stay calm.
Pro Tip 2/3Confrontational
The phrase suggests a confrontational situation where someone is reacting, often unexpectedly.
Quiet by nature, it shocked everyone when she popped off at the rude customer.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Setting
Typically used in casual conversation, not in formal or professional settings.
They were joking around when he suddenly popped off, surprising his friends.
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