# popcorning

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sporadic pronking behaviour in guinea pigs.
2. An accidental chain reaction in which one explosion sets off others
3. Vocal fry.

## Etymology
From popcorn + -ing, from the jumping movements of kernels of popcorn as they are cooked.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/popcorning