pop off

verb

1. to depart suddenly or unexpectedly
2. to die, esp suddenly or unexpectedly

   he popped off at the age of sixty

3. to speak out angrily or indiscreetly

   he popped off at his boss and got fired

Example Sentences

Moments later, as if by her mother’s divine intervention, Griffin’s Valentino belt popped off of her waist and hit the stage with a thud.

From Salon

“Earthquakes pop off around the state, and it’s a little bit like popcorn that they hit — sometimes they bunch up for reasons that we don’t understand,” said Susan Hough, seismologist for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

My head almost popped off when Vance spoke approvingly of the many young women he knew growing up who had abortions “because they feel like they didn’t have any other options.”

From Los Angeles Times

Other topical comedy shows can only pop off a joke or two about a percentage of what has happened in the day.

From Salon

Listen, we’ve all lost patience and popped off at our children, but who among us actually boasts about talking to a young child that way?

From Los Angeles Times

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• show
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