finger-popping adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •(figurative) Characterized by a strong or lively beat. noun1 •The act or practice of clicking one's fingers in time to mark a beat.finger poppings and rhythmic hand slappings, perhaps with West African origins, that could take several minutes to complete and a good deal longer when two groups of blacks met. — 1973 formsfinger-poppings · more finger-popping · most finger-popping