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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During a semi-quiet moment, after the commotion of the all the day’s activities slowly began creeping to a close, Tre Mann could barely plop down in a bleacher seat before a familiar voice bellowed across the gym.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Before Jean could say more, Sylvester plopped down on the banquette opposite them.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Watching San Diego State’s game Saturday afternoon at Northern Illinois won’t necessarily be as simple as plopping down on the couch and pointing the remote at the TV.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Twenty-seven floors above the hotel lobby, Luka Dončić walks to the table near the floor-length windows, plops down on a chair and, within minutes, is sipping on a double espresso.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Before Jean could say more, Sylvester plopped down on the banquette opposite them.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Watching San Diego State’s game Saturday afternoon at Northern Illinois won’t necessarily be as simple as plopping down on the couch and pointing the remote at the TV.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Twenty-seven floors above the hotel lobby, Luka Dončić walks to the table near the floor-length windows, plops down on a chair and, within minutes, is sipping on a double espresso.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Plop down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plop%20down. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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