plop down
phrasal verb
plopped down; plopping down; plops down
informal
1
: to sit or lie down in a heavy or careless way
They plopped down on the floor.
He plopped himself down in the chair.
2
: to drop or place (something or someone) in a heavy or careless way
He plopped the tray down.
3
US
: to pay or spend (money)
I can't afford to just plop down $30 for a T-shirt.
He'd already plopped a lot of money down for legal fees.
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Students can plop down on a couch and explore an Atari from the 1970s or Wii from the mid-aughts.
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Holly V. Hays, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Then, viewers are plopped down in the middle of Normandy American Cemetery with Joey van Meesen.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 5 June 2025
Hike nearby Matt Davis Trail for sweeping ocean panoramas or just plop down on the sand.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
At other times, Schefter could be seen with a phone in each hand—or with both plopped down on the desk in front of him.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Holly V. Hays, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Then, viewers are plopped down in the middle of Normandy American Cemetery with Joey van Meesen.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 5 June 2025
Hike nearby Matt Davis Trail for sweeping ocean panoramas or just plop down on the sand.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
At other times, Schefter could be seen with a phone in each hand—or with both plopped down on the desk in front of him.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plop down
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“Plop down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plop%20down. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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