popping off
Leaving without warning
Popping off means speaking out aggressively or losing one's temper, often in a confrontational way: He's always popping off on social media.
It can also mean leaving abruptly: I'm popping off to the store.
In older slang, to pop off is to die suddenly.
Something that's popping off is happening energetically or escalating: Things really started popping off at the party.
- explodingBursting outward violently
- blowing upExpanding or detonating
- going ballisticBecoming extremely angry suddenly
- blastingExplosive material removal
- burstBreak apart suddenly
losing it · freaking out · boom · bragging · confrontation · going crazy · roasting · eruption · venting · rant · mocking · meltdown · tirade · talking smack · igniting · sparking · surging · thriving
popping offkeeping cool
keeping one's cool · biting one's tongue · chilling out · keeping it together · taking it in stride
popping offkeeping quiet
Remaining silent
holding back · saying nothing · keeping mum · shutting up · buttoning up
popping offsticking around
Continuing to be present
staying put · arriving · showing up · hanging on · surviving