popper
noun
pop·per
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Definition of popper
2
slang
: a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac
Examples of popper in a Sentence
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When the poppers are finished cooking, transfer to a platter and drizzle with the cheese sauce. — Cincinnati.com, "Goetta-stuffed jalapeno poppers are officially a thing. Thank you, Cincinnati," 11 July 2019 Also look for corn poppers, balls of deep-fried corn blended with masa, finger food for dipping is salsa. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "Find OMG tamales at the new location for 3 in 1 Restaurant," 18 June 2019 The park's new Mac Attack Burger comes smothered in mac and cheese and topped with bacon, while the new Bahn Burger packs some serious heat with jalapeno popper toppings and red-hot spicy onion rings. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Schlitterbahn Galveston debuts new food items for the summer season," 12 July 2019 With just a drizzle of the creamy cheese sauce and in appetizer portions, these poppers make for a savory treat. — Cincinnati.com, "Goetta-stuffed jalapeno poppers are officially a thing. Thank you, Cincinnati," 11 July 2019 However, there are some legal fireworks products, including handheld sparklers, party poppers, snap pops and ignitable snakes. — Jess Nocera, baltimoresun.com, "Five fireworks safety tips ahead of the Fourth of July holiday," 27 June 2019 The concept of this genius popper is simple: Scoop a few tablespoons of popcorn kernels into the bowl, top it with the steam-letting lid, and throw it in the microwave for a couple of minutes. — Heather Finn, Good Housekeeping, "This $16 Microwave Popcorn Popper Is the Upgrade Your Family Movie Night Needs," 2 May 2019 Before Death Cab took the stage, Bellingham power-poppers LipStitch, Robotaki and Seattle indie-electronic producer Chong the Nomad warmed up the still-gathering crowd on the field once home to Western’s defunct football team. — Michael Rietmulder, The Seattle Times, "Review: Death Cab for Cutie, ODESZA’s Bellingham love fest starts summer early," 20 May 2019 With prices starting at $8 (shout out to It Cosmetics’s confetti poppers!), beauty product ornaments could be the next big gift-giving craze. — Tess Garcia, Teen Vogue, "Sephora is Selling Beauty Product Holiday Ornaments," 2 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'popper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for popper
popper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of popper
: a pan or electric machine for making popcorn
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popper
noun
pop·per
| \ ˈpäp-ər
\
\
Medical Definition of popper
slang
: a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite especially when used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac
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