Etymology

popper

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Today it means: One who or that which pops. Full definition →

Middle English poppere
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popper · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited frompoppere
  2. English todaypopper

From Middle English poppere, equivalent to pop + -er (suffix forming agent noun). Etymology 1 sense 8 ("capsule of amyl nitrite") is derived from the popping sound when the capsule is broken open; from which etymology 1 sense 9 also derives.

popper · noun2

Genericized trademark of Popper (“a brand name”), an Australian juice brand owned by Queensland United Foods. First attested in 1978.

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