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- [pop awf, of]
- /pɒp ɔf, ɒf/
- /pɒp ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pop awf, of]
- /pɒp ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of pop off words
- verb without object pop off to make a short, quick, explosive sound: The cork popped. 1
- verb without object pop off to burst open with such a sound, as chestnuts or corn in roasting. 1
- verb without object pop off to come or go quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: She popped into the kitchen to check the stove. 1
- verb without object pop off to shoot with a firearm: to pop at a mark. 1
- verb without object pop off to protrude from the sockets: The news made her eyes pop. 1
- verb without object pop off Baseball. to hit a pop fly (often followed by up). to pop out. 1
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Origin of pop off
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (noun) poppe a blow; (v.) poppen to strike; of expressive orig.
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pop off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pop off popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pop off usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pop off
verb pop off
- assert — If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly.
- drop dead — inspiring awe, astonishment, or envy: a drop-dead guest list; a drop-dead sable coat.
- gassed — drunk.
- gassing — an affecting, overcoming, or poisoning with gas or fumes.
- lipped — of or relating to the lips or a lip: lip ointment.