plop

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verb \ˈpläp\

Definition of plop

plopped

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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
2 : to place or set carelessly or hastily plopped the money into stocks

plop

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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 of plop from the Web

This park was plopped onto trolley lines right in a bustling neighborhood.

— grant segall, cleveland.com, "Bob Zimmer leads Baseball Heritage Museum: My Cleveland (photos, video)", 1 June 2017
Not every business can afford to plop a few servers in a maximum security fort.

— wired blogs, WIRED, "Rants & Raves", 12 Apr. 2000

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Origin and Etymology of plop

imitative

First Known Use: 1821

PLOP Defined for English Language Learners

plop

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verb

Definition of plop for English Language Learners

: to fall, drop, or move with a sound like something dropping into liquid
: to drop (something) into a liquid so that it makes a splashing sound
: to sit or lie down in a heavy or careless way : to allow your body to drop heavily or carelessly

PLOP Defined for Kids

plop

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verb \ˈpläp\

Definition of plop for Students

plopped

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plopping

1 : to move with or make a sound like that of something dropping into water Ice cubes plopped into the glass.
2 : to sit or lie down heavily She plopped into her chair.
3 : to place or drop heavily He plopped the tray down.