plop down
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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Each piece of wood, in varying shades and shapes, was plopped down one by one to bring the piece to life, resulting in an almost hypnotic design that shows off true marquetry mastery.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead of plopping down a shipping container to create an instant cafe, the company used a 10-ft standard container to house a compact GRIZZLY launcher and fire a Hellfire missile.
—David Szondy
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Peyton plopped down with Kilgore, Aplin and Louisiana-Lafayette’s Blaine Gautier — far from the biggest names at the camp — one night and had dinner with them.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Snoop Dogg, the rap rapscallion who puts the OG in Olympic Games, plopped down on a couch in the NBC green room and muted the TV.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead of plopping down a shipping container to create an instant cafe, the company used a 10-ft standard container to house a compact GRIZZLY launcher and fire a Hellfire missile.
—David Szondy
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Peyton plopped down with Kilgore, Aplin and Louisiana-Lafayette’s Blaine Gautier — far from the biggest names at the camp — one night and had dinner with them.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Snoop Dogg, the rap rapscallion who puts the OG in Olympic Games, plopped down on a couch in the NBC green room and muted the TV.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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 23 Apr. 2026.
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