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flop
[flop]
verb (used without object)
to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed bydown ).
The puppy flopped down on the couch.
to change suddenly, as from one side or party to another (often followed byover ).
to be a complete failure; fail.
The play flopped dismally.
Informal.to sleep or be lodged.
to flop at a friend's house.
to swing loosely; bounce; flap.
His long hair flops in his eyes when he runs.
verb (used with object)
to drop with a sudden bump or thud.
He flopped his books on a chair.
to dispose (oneself ) in a heavily negligent manner.
to flop oneself in a chair.
to invert (the negative of a photograph) so that the right and left sides are transposed.
noun
an act of flopping.
the sound of flopping; a thud.
a failure.
The new comedy was a flop.
Synonyms: , , , ,Informal.a place to sleep; temporary lodging.
The mission offered a flop and a free breakfast.
Basketball.an exaggerated or dramatic fall intended to persuade officials to penalize the opposing team for a foul.
His comically oversold flop didn’t fool the referees at all.
flop
/ ڱɒ /
verb
(intr) to bend, fall, or collapse loosely or carelessly
his head flopped backwards
to fall, cause to fall, or move with a sudden noise
the books flopped onto the floor
informal(intr) to fail; be unsuccessful
the scheme flopped
(intr) to fall flat onto the surface of water, hitting it with the front of the body
slangto go to sleep
noun
the act of flopping
informala complete failure
slanga place to sleep
athletics See Fosbury flop
poker the first three community cards dealt face-up in a round of any of several varieties of poker, including Texas hold 'em
Other 51Թ Forms
- flopper noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of flop1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of flop1
Example Sentences
Early versions of Snap’s Spectacles, used for recording videos, and smartglasses such as Google Glass flopped but technology has improved.
One of the children is much older and bigger than Ethan, and bounces "forcefully", while Ethan flops around, "like a rag doll", the prosecution said.
But, they invited more scrutiny over their inconsistent start to the season with a finale flop, dropping to 13-13 over their last 26 games.
“My second film flopped, but it was a very bad film that deserved to flop,” he said frankly, speaking about his career in London in 2004.
That would be an extraordinary success, especially coming after Disney’s latest redo of an animated classic, “Snow White,” flopped badly.
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When To Use
To flop is to plump down or fall suddenly, often making a noise, as in After the long hike, Sasha flopped on the grass to rest.To flop can also mean to drop something with a sudden bump, as in Dola flopped her books to the floor to make room on the desk.To flop also means to fail completely, as in The new play flopped because the actors didn’t know their lines and no one came after opening night.Flop can be used as a noun to refer to any of these actions, as well.Example: I flopped on the couch after a long day of work.
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