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Definition of Popper
1. Noun. 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).
2. Noun. A container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite).
3. Noun. A container for cooking popcorn.
Definition of Popper
1. n. A utensil for popping corn, usually a wire basket with a long handle.
2. n. A dagger.
Definition of Popper
1. Proper noun. (surname from=German) ¹
2. Noun. One who pops. ¹
3. Noun. (obsolete) A dagger. ¹
4. Noun. 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. ¹
5. Noun. A capsule of amyl nitrite for recreational use as a sexual stimulant. ¹
6. Noun. (context: fishing) A floating lure designed to splash when the fishing line is twitched. ¹
7. Noun. Either of a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing. ¹
8. Noun. A stuffed and usually breaded jalapeño. ¹
9. Noun. (Australia) A juice box. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Popper
1. one that pops [n -S] - See also: pops