[pop-er] 
| 1. | a person or thing that pops. |
| 2. | a utensil, as a covered pan, used for popping corn. |
| 3. | Angling. chugger. |
| 4. | a vial of amyl or butyl nitrite abused as a vasodilator for the effect of exhilaration. |
[pop-er] Sir Karl (Rai⋅mund) [rey-muh nd] , 1902–1994, British philosopher, born in Austria. |
[pop] verb, popped, pop⋅ping, noun, adverb, adjective | 1. | to make a short, quick, explosive sound: The cork popped. |
| 2. | to burst open with such a sound, as chestnuts or corn in roasting. |
| 3. | to come or go quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: She popped into the kitchen to check the stove. |
| 4. | to shoot with a firearm: to pop at a mark. |
| 5. | to protrude from the sockets: The news made her eyes pop. |
| 6. | Baseball.
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| 7. | to cause to make a sudden, explosive sound. |
| 8. | to cause to burst open with such a sound. |
| 9. | to open suddenly or violently: to pop the hood on a car; to pop the tab on a beer can. |
| 10. | to put or thrust quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: He popped the muffins into the oven. |
| 11. | Informal. to cause to fire; discharge: He popped his rifle at the bird. |
| 12. | to shoot (usually fol. by at, off, etc.): He popped off bottles with a slingshot. |
| 13. | British Slang. to pawn. |
| 14. | Informal.
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| 15. | a short, quick, explosive sound. |
| 16. | a popping. |
| 17. | a shot with a firearm. |
| 18. | Informal. soda pop. |
| 19. | a drink or portion of an alcoholic beverage, as a drink of whiskey or a glass of beer: We had a couple of pops on the way home. |
| 20. | Baseball. pop fly. |
| 21. | with an explosive sound: The balloon went pop. |
| 22. | quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: Pop, the door flew open! |
| 23. | Informal. unexpected; without prior warning or announcement: The teacher gave us a pop quiz. |
| 24. | pop for, Slang. to pay or buy for oneself or another, esp. as a gift or treat; spring for: I'll pop for the first round of drinks. |
| 25. | pop off, Informal.
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| 26. | pop out, Baseball. to be put out by hitting a pop fly caught on the fly by a player on the opposing team. |
| 27. | pop up, Baseball. to hit a pop fly. |
| 28. | a pop, Slang. each; apiece: five orchids at $30 a pop. |
| 29. | pop in, Informal. to visit briefly and unexpectedly; stop in; drop by: Maybe we'll pop in after the movie. |
| 30. | pop the question, Informal. to propose marriage: They dated for two years before he popped the question. |
[pop] | 1. | of or pertaining to popular songs: pop music; pop singers. |
| 2. | of or pertaining to pop art. |
| 3. | reflecting or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people: pop culture; pop novels. |
| pop·per (pŏp'ər) n.
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| Pop·per (pŏp'ər) British philosopher known for his contributions to the understanding of scientific reasoning and his attacks on historicism. His works include The Logic of Scientific Discovery (1931) and The Open Society and Its Enemies (1945). |
popper pop·per (pŏp'ər)
n.
An ampoule of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite used as a stimulant drug.
popper
drug once commonly used in the treatment of angina pectoris, a condition characterized by chest pain precipitated by oxygen deficiency in the heart muscle. Amyl nitrite is one of the oldest vasodilators (i.e., agents that expand blood vessels). The drug is useful in treating cyanide poisoning. Amyl nitrite, a clear, pale yellow liquid with a penetrating odour, is administered by inhalation and is very rapidly absorbed from the lungs. Its action is nonspecific; i.e., it affects all smooth muscles, causing them to relax. Side effects include headache, increased heart rate (tachycardia), and low blood pressure (hypotension).
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