pop off

To go somewhere for a short time, usually intending to come back soon.

• I will pop off for a minute.
• She popped off to buy some milk.
• Can you pop off to the office?

How to use it: pop off to somewhere (I need to pop off to the shop.)

Similar words: pop out, nip out

Common phrases: pop off briefly, pop off somewhere

To perform very well, often suddenly or impressively, especially in a game.

• You really popped off today!
• Our goalkeeper popped off in the final.
• She started popping off after changing her game settings.

Similar words: excel, shine

Common phrases: pop off again, pop off tonight

To die suddenly; a casual and sometimes disrespectful way of talking about death.

• He joked that he might pop off tomorrow.
• Her rich uncle popped off unexpectedly.
• Nobody expected him to pop off so young.

Similar words: die, drop dead

Common phrases: pop off suddenly, pop off unexpectedly

To kill someone, often by shooting them.

• The gunman popped him off.
• They hired someone to pop off the witness.
• The villain threatened to pop her off.

How to use it: pop someone off (The gangster planned to pop him off.)

Similar words: kill, shoot dead

Common phrases: pop off someone, pop someone off

To get rid of someone quickly, often with a short refusal or excuse.

• She popped him off with a sharp refusal.
• The clerk popped off each visitor with an excuse.
• He tried to pop me off with a denial.

How to use it: pop someone off with something (He popped the visitor off with a quick excuse.)

Similar words: dismiss, fob off

Common phrases: pop someone off, pop off someone

To stop a light or machine from working by using its switch.

• Pop that light off, please.
• She popped the radio off before bed.
• Could you pop the television off?

How to use it: pop something off (Pop the lamp off before you leave.)

Similar words: turn off, switch off

Opposites: turn on

Common phrases: pop something off, pop off something