"pop off" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: pops off [present, singular, third-person], popping off [participle, present], popped off [participle, past], popped off [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} pop off (third-person singular simple present pops off, present participle popping off, simple past and past participle popped off)
  1. (intransitive, informal) To leave and return in a short time. Tags: informal, intransitive Categories (topical): Death
    Sense id: en-pop_off-en-verb-3mXPmDuJ Disambiguation of Death: 35 11 2 4 5 20 5 5 12 Categories (other): English phrasal verbs with particle (off) Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (off): 12 13 3 6 7 19 12 17 11
  2. (intransitive, informal) To die suddenly. Tags: informal, intransitive
    Sense id: en-pop_off-en-verb-tsGvj~6a Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English phrasal verbs with particle (off), English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 9 13 1 6 12 18 20 10 11 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (off): 12 13 3 6 7 19 12 17 11 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 8 17 1 3 13 20 14 10 13
  3. (transitive, informal) To kill someone. Tags: informal, transitive Synonyms: kill
    Sense id: en-pop_off-en-verb-2xQ2hNqF
  4. (transitive) To fire or launch (a shot, projectile, or missile), especially singly or in small bursts. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-pop_off-en-verb-uJxQwTYX
  5. (intransitive, informal, usually derogatory) To speak frankly. Tags: derogatory, informal, intransitive, usually
    Sense id: en-pop_off-en-verb-fccqg1ZH Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 9 13 1 6 12 18 20 10 11 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 8 17 1 3 13 20 14 10 13
  6. (intransitive, informal) To release flatulence, generally in short rapid succession. Tags: informal, intransitive
    Sense id: en-pop_off-en-verb-~A-iZ6dJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English phrasal verbs with particle (off), English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 19 1 5 7 25 14 10 13 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 9 13 1 6 12 18 20 10 11 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (off): 12 13 3 6 7 19 12 17 11 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 8 17 1 3 13 20 14 10 13
  7. To thrust away, or put off promptly.
    Sense id: en-pop_off-en-verb-Sa3EFsxk Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English phrasal verbs with particle (off), English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 9 13 1 6 12 18 20 10 11 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (off): 12 13 3 6 7 19 12 17 11 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 8 17 1 3 13 20 14 10 13
  8. (transitive, informal, UK) To turn off. Tags: UK, informal, transitive
    Sense id: en-pop_off-en-verb-BO6GnVo- Categories (other): British English, English phrasal verbs with particle (off), English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (off): 12 13 3 6 7 19 12 17 11 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 8 17 1 3 13 20 14 10 13
  9. (slang) To perform extremely well (in a video game or other activity). Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-pop_off-en-verb-ojepW91h Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English phrasal verbs with particle (off), English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 9 13 1 6 12 18 20 10 11 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (off): 12 13 3 6 7 19 12 17 11 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 8 17 1 3 13 20 14 10 13

Inflected forms

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        "UK",
        "informal",
        "transitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "English slang",
        "English terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "After changing my mouse sensitivity, I immediately started popping off.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To perform extremely well (in a video game or other activity)."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "perform",
          "perform"
        ],
        [
          "well",
          "well"
        ],
        [
          "video game",
          "video game"
        ],
        [
          "activity",
          "activity"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(slang) To perform extremely well (in a video game or other activity)."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "slang"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "pop off"
}

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