popper
One who or that which popsOne who or that which pops.
» I need to stop and get some poppers.
Значення
значень: 11(злічуване, незлічуване)One who or that which pops.
(злічуване, незлічуване)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.
(злічуване, незлічуване)A floating lure designed to splash when the fishing line is twitched.
(злічуване, незлічуване)Either of a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing, a snap fastener.
(злічуване, незлічуване)A device that pops kernels of corn to produce popcorn.
(злічуване, незлічуване)A stuffed and usually breaded jalapeño.
(злічуване, незлічуване)A looner (balloon fetishist) who prefers to burst balloons.
(злічуване, розмовне)A capsule of amyl nitrite, a recreational drug used during sex.
a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
(розмовне, незлічуване)Amyl nitrate.
(Австралія)Synonym of juice box.
(злічуване, застаріле, незлічуване)A dagger.
Приклади
речень: 3I need to stop and get some poppers.
My wizard friend's name is Larry Popper.
To borrow an argument from Karl Popper, a hypothesis is only of value if it can be tested.
Походження
From Middle English poppere, equivalent to pop + -er (suffix forming agent noun). GenericFrom Middle English poppere, equivalent to pop + -er (suffix forming agent noun).
Genericized trademark of Popper (“a brand name”), an Australian juice brand owned by Queensland United Foods. First attested in 1978.
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Форми
множина: poppersСиноніми
синонімів: 7- 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):Karl PopperSir Karl Raimund Popper
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