flop

¹flop

verb \ˈfläp\

floppedflop·ping

Definition of FLOP

intransitive verb

1

: to swing or move loosely : flap

2

: to throw or move oneself in a heavy, clumsy, or relaxed manner <flopped into the chair>

3

: to change or turn suddenly

4

: to go to bed <a place to flop at night>

5

: to fail completely <the play flopped>

transitive verb

: to move or drop heavily or noisily : cause to flop <flopped the bundles down>

— flop·per noun

Examples of FLOP

1. He flopped down onto the bed.
2. She flopped into the chair with a sigh.
3. All of their attempts have flopped miserably.
4. The curtains were flopping around in the breeze.

Origin of FLOP

alteration of ²flap

First Known Use: 1602

Related to FLOP

Synonyms: flump, plank, plop, plump, plunk (or plonk)

Antonyms: click, come off, deliver, go, go over, pan out, succeed, work out

Related Words: fling, heave, sling, toss; ensconce, install, plant, settle

Near Antonyms: cook, flourish, prosper, thrive; prevail, triumph, win

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Rhymes with FLOP

bop, chap, chop, clop, cop, crop, drop, fop, glop, hop, knop, lop, mop, op, plop, pop, prop, scop, shop, slop, sop, stop, strop, swap, top, whop