Popper

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English

Etymology

to pop + -er

Pronunciation

Noun

Popper (plural Poppers)
  1. One who pops.
  2. A dagger.
  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.
  4. A capsule of amyl nitrite of recreational use as a sexual stimulant.
  5. (fishing) A floating lure designed to splash when the fishing line is twitched.
  6. (Australian) A juice box.
  7. A pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing (also called snap, snap fastener, press stud)

Synonyms

  • (twisted string tied to the end of a whip): cracker

Derived terms

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