pop off

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To leave and return in a short time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rời đi và quay lại trong thời gian ngắn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I'm just popping off to the shops to pick up some bread.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To die suddenly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chết đột ngột

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To kill someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giết ai đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pop off” mean?

To leave and return in a short time.

Is “pop off” formal or informal?

pop off is generally informal.