plop

verb

ˈpläp 

plopped; plopping

intransitive verb

1

: to fall, drop, or move suddenly with a sound like that of something dropping into water

2

: to allow the body to drop heavily

—usually used with down

plopped down on the couch

transitive verb

1

: to set, drop, or throw heavily

plopped the tray on the table

2

: to place or set carelessly or hastily

plopped the money into stocks

plop noun

Synonyms of plop

• toss
• plunk
• flop
• plump

Examples of plop in a Sentence

The stone plopped into the river.

An ice cube plopped noisily into the glass.

I filled the glass with water and plopped a few ice cubes into it.

She plopped onto the couch.

They plopped down on the floor.

He plopped himself down in the chair.

Recent Examples on the Web

The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting. —Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026

But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole. —Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026

Just plop a heavy book on a table and try to gently slide it across. —Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026

Take the soothing vibes of a koi pond and plop them on your fingers. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Phrases Containing plop

• plop down

Rhymes for plop

• bop
• chop
• cop
• crop
• drop
• flop
• fop
• hop
• knop
• lop
• mop
• op

Kids Definition

plop

verb

ˈpläp 

plopped; plopping

1

: to make or move with a sound like that of something dropping into water

2

: to set, drop, or throw heavily

plopped myself in a chair

plop noun