pop one's clogs

verb

To die.

“The old man has finally popped his clogs.”

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Meanings

verbpop one's clogs (third-person singular simple present pops one's clogs, present participle popping one's clogs, simple past and past participle popped one's clogs)

present singular third person pops one's clogs · participle present popping one's clogs · participle past popped one's clogs · past popped one's clogs

  1. UKslangTo die.

    The old man has finally popped his clogs.

    Synonyms: die, kick the bucket

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo die.

Similar
diekick the bucket
Also see
die
Cite this entry
APA

pop one's clogs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pop%20one's%20clogs

MLA

“pop one's clogs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pop%20one's%20clogs. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pop one's clogs,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pop%20one's%20clogs.

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