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Popper

noun

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.

A container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite).

A container for cooking popcorn.

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"Popper" Quotes from Famous Books

... in through the open French window. She was dressed in a natty little cotton frock, looked fresh and chic, and only pleasantly American. Perhaps she inherited her good looks and refined tastes from "popper" Urmy, deceased, in which case that gentleman must have committed one serious error of taste and judgment when he selected Jeannette's mother for his ...

— Golden Stories - A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers • Various

... Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin's Fate Something About Fires The lee-King's Reign. Malmo, the Wounded Rat Mama's Happy Christmas Cured of Carelessness A Visit from a Prince Stringing Cranberries Christmas in California A Troublesome Call Bertie's Corn-Popper Fire! Fire! Fire! The Dolls and the Other Dolls Why Did Mamma Change Her Mind? Clara's Funeral. The Chickadee-Dee. The Children's Party Brave Tomasso Tommy Frost Sees a Bear Myself Two Strange Sights A Cat's ...

— Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper and Other Stories • Anonymous

Words linked to "Popper" : pop, stimulant, stimulant drug, cooker, excitant, philosopher