name
Meaning 1
A surname from German.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
popper
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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rhymes with -ɒpə(ɹ)
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpɒp.ə/
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General-American: /ˈpɑ.pɚ/
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General-American: [ˈpɑ.pɹ̩]
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Canadian, Standard: /ˈpɒp.ɚ/
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Canadian, Standard: [ˈpɒp.ɹ̩]
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Australian, New-Zealand: /ˈpɔp.ə/
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homophone: pauper (cot–caught merger)
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CMU ARPABET: P AA1 P ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
One who or that which pops.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: cracker
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
A floating lure designed to splash when the fishing line is twitched.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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noun
Meaning 5
Either of a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing, a snap fastener.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: snap, snap fastener, press stud
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 6
A device that pops kernels of corn to produce popcorn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 7
A stuffed and usually breaded jalapeño.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 8
A looner (balloon fetishist) who prefers to burst balloons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 9
A capsule of amyl nitrite, a recreational drug used during sex.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal
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noun
Meaning 10
Amyl nitrate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 11
A dagger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 12
Synonym of juice box.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia
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Synonyms: juice box
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 13
a container for cooking popcorn
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: cooker
noun
Meaning 14
a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: stimulant, stimulant drug, excitant
noun
Meaning 15
British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Karl Popper, Sir Karl Raimund Popper
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: philosopher
History
Etymology
From Middle English poppere, equivalent to pop + -er (suffix forming agent noun). Etymology 1 sense 8 ("capsule of amyl nitrite") is derived from the popping sound when the capsule is broken open; from which etymology 1 sense 9 also derives.
Genericized trademark of Popper (“a brand name”), an Australian juice brand owned by Queensland United Foods. First attested in 1978.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: patentka — snap fastener
Real reading context