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# popped his clogs

idiom (verb phrase, past: pop one's clogs, pops his clogs, popped his clogs); clogs = wooden shoes

«popped his clogs» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, humorous, UK) died.

### In the lessons

British speakers say it jokingly about death, often about old people or about themselves; it is too light for a real funeral. Humorous and informal register, mainly UK.

### Examples

- When I pop my clogs, you can have my record collection.
- The old farmer popped his clogs at ninety-five.
- He's not popped his clogs yet — he's just asleep!
- My goldfish popped his clogs last night.
- Grandad joked he'd pop his clogs before the bus came.
- I nearly popped my clogs laughing.

### Note

Too jokey for real grief; never say it to a grieving family. It is not about shoes. Plain word: died.