HyperDic: popper

English > 3 senses of the word Popper / popper:
NOUNperson Popper, Karl Popper, Sir Karl Raimund PopperBritish 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)
artifactpoppera container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
artifactpoppera container for cooking popcorn
Popper / popper > pronunciation
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English > Popper: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningBritish 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).
SynonymsKarl Popper, Sir Karl Raimund Popper
BroaderphilosopherA specialist in philosophy
SpanishKarl Popper
CatalanKarl Popper, Popper
English > popper: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite).
Broaderstimulant, stimulant drug, excitantA drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
Spanishpopper
English > popper: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA container for cooking popcorn.
BroadercookerA utensil for cooking
Verbspopcause to burst with a loud, explosive sound

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