popper
Plural: poppers
Noun
- British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)
- a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
- a container for cooking popcorn
- One who or that which pops.
- 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 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 jalapeƱo.
- A looner (balloon fetishist) who prefers to burst balloons.
- A capsule of amyl nitrite, a recreational drug used during sex.
- Amyl nitrate.
- A dagger.
- Synonym of juice box.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English poppere, equivalent to pop + -er (suffix forming agent noun).
Sense 8 ("capsule of amyl nitrite") is derived fro the popping sound when the capsule is broken open; from which sense 9 also derives.
Scrabble Score: 12
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Words With Friends Score: 15
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