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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

... loves the whistle of his rope, As he races over the plains; And the stage-driver loves the popper of his whip, And the rattle of his concord chains; And we'll all pray the Lord that we will be saved, And we'll keep the golden rule; But I'd rather be home with the girl I love Than to monkey with this goddamn'd mule. . . . . . . ...

— Cowboy Songs - and Other Frontier Ballads • Various

... had done some work on the roads, so they were not as bad as they had been earlier in the spring; but they were still bad enough, and the people in the truck were bounced about like kernels of corn in a popper. ...

— The French Twins • Lucy Fitch Perkins

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