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poppin

poppin

16 9.9
Lively and exciting, like a busy party or club
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɑpɪn/
  • Slang
: animado
  • The party was poppin' all night with music, dancing, and laughter.
  • get poppin

Like, it's just pale enough to give me like a super poppin glow.

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Examples

Synonyms

bustling
vspoppin
30 4.1

Full of busy, noisy activity and many people

focuses on excitement and trendiness rather than mere busyness
kickin'
vspoppin
  • Slang
11 9.0

Very lively and exciting, often about music or parties

is slangy and highlights liveliness over cool image
bustling with
vspoppin
5 3.6

Full of people and busy activity

describes excitement and liveliness not only crowd size
rollicking
vspoppin
5 6.0

Lively and full of fun, making people laugh

applies to lively events rather than to personal exuberance
bubbling
vspoppin
4 3.9

Showing lively, happy energy

refers to external excitement at places not internal mood
happenin'
vspoppin
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Fashionable and lively, a place or event people want to visit

is slangy but focuses on general liveliness rather than fashion

Antonyms

792 1.0

Not interesting and making you feel tired or impatient

169 1.3

Not interesting or lively

How Lively

wild
649 4.2
electric
58 4.1
poppin
  • Slang
16 9.9
bustling
30 4.1
lively
109 1.3
happening
23 3.4
active
56 3.8

Surface Forms

poppin positive

Etymology

Poppin comes from the short form of pop, which means 'to burst' or make a quick, sharp sound, like popcorn jumping in a pan. So when a place is poppin, it is full of energy and excitement.