popper
popper Lexical Profile
popper Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A small, bite-sized appetizer typically consisting of a hollowed-out jalapeño pepper stuffed with cheese and spices, then battered and deep-fried.
"We ordered a plate of crispy jalapeño poppers to share before the main course arrived."
British A small metal or plastic press-stud fastener on clothing that snaps together with a clicking sound.
"The baby's sleepsuit has convenient poppers down the front instead of fiddly buttons."
A kitchen utensil, pot, or small electric appliance designed specifically for popping corn.
"She used a hot-air popper to make a quick bowl of popcorn for movie night."
A small novelty firework or party device that produces a sharp, loud bang and ejects confetti or streamers when a string is pulled.
"At the stroke of midnight, the guests pulled their party poppers to celebrate the New Year."
A volatile liquid alkyl nitrite, such as amyl nitrite, inhaled from a small vial or ampoule for its rapid vasodilating and euphoric effects (usually in plural).
"Public health campaigns warned nightclub patrons about the cardiovascular risks of combining poppers with certain medications."