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pop·per P0446800 (pŏp′ər)n.1. One that pops.2. A container or pan for making popcorn.3. Slang An ampoule of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite, used illicitly to induce euphoria and enhance sexual stimulation.popper (ˈpɒpə) n1. a person or thing that pops2. (Knitting & Sewing) Brit an informal name for press stud3. (Cookery) chiefly US and Canadian a container for cooking popcorn in4. (Recreational Drugs) slang an amyl nitrite capsule, which is crushed and its contents inhaled by drug users as a stimulant
Popper (ˈpɒpə) n (Biography) Sir Karl. 1902–94, British philosopher, born in Vienna. In The Logic of Scientific Discovery (1934), he proposes that knowledge cannot be absolutely confirmed, but rather that science progresses by the experimental refutation of the current theory and its consequent replacement by a new theory, equally provisional but covering more of the known data. The Open Society and its Enemies (1945) is a critique of dogmatic political philosophies, such as Marxism. Other works are The Poverty of Historicism (1957), Conjectures and Refutations (1963), and Objective Knowledge (1972) Popperian n, adjpop•per (ˈpɒp ər) n. 1. a person or thing that pops. 2. a covered pan used for popping corn. 3. a vial of amyl or butyl nitrite abused as a vasodilator for the effect of exhilaration. [1740–50] Pop•per (ˈpɒp ər) n. Sir Karl (Rai•mund) (ˈreɪ mənd) 1902–94, British philosopher, born in Austria. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Popper - 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 Popper, Sir Karl Raimund Popperphilosopher - a specialist in philosophy | | 2. | popper - a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)excitant, stimulant drug, stimulant - a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process | | 3. | popper - a container for cooking popcorncooker - a utensil for cooking | Translations
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lid poppersslang Amphetamines or methamphetamines when used as stimulants. Alludes to the image of one's eyelids popping open. I was just starting to feel tired at the party when someone started passing around lid poppers. The poor kid had so many lid poppers in her system that her heart just gave out.See also: lid, popperlid proppersslang Amphetamine or methamphetamines when used as stimulants. Alludes to the image of one's eyelids being propped open. I was just starting to feel tired at the party when someone started passing around lid proppers. The poor kid had so many lid proppers in her system that her heart just gave out.See also: lidpill popperslang Someone who frequently or habitually uses or abuses drugs prepared as pills or capsules. She started getting hooked on the pain pills her doctor prescribed, and before long she had become a full-blown pill popper. I knew a couple of pill poppers in college who were always doing speed or ecstasy.See also: pill, popperpopper1. slang Someone who frequently or habitually uses or abuses drugs prepared as pills or capsules. She started getting hooked on the pain pills her doctor prescribed, and before long she had become a full-blown popper. I knew a couple of poppers in college who were always doing speed or ecstasy.2. slang A capsule or ampoule containing one of a range of alkyl nitrites, most commonly amyl nitrite, that is inhaled recreationally to produce euphoria and to enhance sexual pleasure. Typically used in plural constructions. Everyone I knew was doing poppers back when I was in college, and no one really considered it a problem. I mean, back then you could buy them legally, after all. He said he used the stuff to treat his angina, but I think he just like snorting poppers at parties to feel high.skull-buster1. slang An intensely painful headache or migraine. It started as just a twinge of pain in my forehead, but by the end of the day I was in the throes a full-blown skull-buster. It was a great night, but I woke up with a real skull-buster and the worst nausea of my life.2. slang Something very confusing, complicated, or puzzling. A: "There just doesn't seem to be a way we can reach our quotas without going over budget." B: "It's a skull-buster, to be sure." I love trying to figure out the crosswords in the newspaper each Sunday. Today's is a total skull-buster!skull-popper1. slang An intensely painful headache or migraine. It started as just a twinge of pain in my forehead, but by the end of the day I was in the throes a full-blown skull-popper. It was a great night, but I woke up with a real skull-popper and the worst nausea of my life.2. slang Something very confusing, complicated, or puzzling. A: "There just doesn't seem to be a way we can reach our quotas without going over budget." B: "It's a skull-popper, to be sure." I love trying to figure out the crosswords in the newspaper each Sunday. Today's is a total skull-popper!3. slang Something that stimulates one's senses to an extreme degree. Wow, this beer you gave me is a real skull-popper! What's the alcohol per volume on that stuff?eye-popper1. Something that is very surprising. The phrase refers to how the eyes tend to widen when one is surprised. A: "Wow, these results are really an eye-popper." B: "I know, I didn't expect the experiment to turn out like this."2. A very attractive woman. You said my date would be pretty, but dang—she's an eye-popper!eye-popper1. n. something astonishing. (Alludes to the comical view of eyes bulging outward in surprise or amazement.) What an eye-popper of a story! 2. n. a very good-looking woman or girl. Isn’t that foxy lady an eye-popper? lid proppers and lid poppers n. amphetamine tablets or capsules. (Drugs. Refers to the eyelids.) Kelly has to have a couple of lid proppers each morning. See also: lidlid poppers verbSee lid proppersSee also: lid, popperpill-popper and popper and pill-dropper n. anyone who takes pills frequently or habitually. I knew she was always ill, but I didn’t know she was a pill-dropper. He’s not a hypochondriac, just a pill-dropper. popper verbSee pill-popperpopper1. and popsie n. an ampoule of amyl nitrite, a drug that is inhaled when the ampoule is broken. (Drugs. Often plural.) You got any popsies I can have? 2. Go to pill-popper. 3. n. a handgun. (Underworld. From the sound of a gunshot.) He carries his popper under his coat. 4. n. a can of beer (in a pop-top can). You ready for another popper, Tom? skull-buster and skull-popper1. n. a difficult course in school or college. The course was a skull-buster, and I had to drop it. 2. n. a police officer. (Refers to the striking of skulls.) Two skull-poppers came up and started asking questions. skull-popper verbSee skull-busterPopper
popper Slang an amyl nitrite capsule, which is crushed and its contents inhaled by drug users as a stimulant
Popper Sir Karl. 1902--94, British philosopher, born in Vienna. In The Logic of Scientific Discovery (1934), he proposes that knowledge cannot be absolutely confirmed, but rather that science progresses by the experimental refutation of the current theory and its consequent replacement by a new theory, equally provisional but covering more of the known data. The Open Society and its Enemies (1945) is a critique of dogmatic political philosophies, such as Marxism. Other works are The Poverty of Historicism (1957), Conjectures and Refutations (1963), and Objective Knowledge (1972) PopperAn early Unix POP server, which was written at the University of California at Berkeley.popper
popper (pŏp′ər)n. Slang An ampoule of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite, used illicitly to induce euphoria and enhance sexual stimulation.popper (pop′ĕr) A slang term for any of several nitrites, esp. amyl nitrite, inhaled to induce vasodilation, dizziness, or giddiness as a drug of abuse.Popper Related to Popper: Kuhn, David PopperSynonyms for Poppernoun 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)Synonyms- Karl Popper
- Sir Karl Raimund Popper
Related Wordsnoun a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)Related Words- excitant
- stimulant drug
- stimulant
noun a container for cooking popcornRelated Words |