popper
/ˈpɑ.pɚ/ noun C2- 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 jalapeño.
- A looner (balloon fetishist) who prefers to burst balloons.
- A capsule of amyl nitrite, a recreational drug used during sex.
Plural poppers
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