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popper

/ˈpɔp.ə/

noun

Meaning

  • One who or that which pops.

  • A dagger.

  • 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.

  • A capsule of amyl nitrite for recreational use as a sexual stimulant.

  • A floating lure designed to splash when the fishing line is twitched.

  • Either of a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing, a snap fastener.

  • A device that pops kernels of corn to produce popcorn.

  • A stuffed and usually breaded jalapeño.

  • A looner (balloon fetishist) who prefers to burst balloons.

Synonyms

cracker,
press stud,
snap,
snap fastener