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verb

ˈpläp How to pronounce plop (audio)
Definition of plopnext
as in to toss
to throw or set down clumsily or casually plopped his backpack down on a chair

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plop

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noun

as in sinking

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Recent Examples of plop
Verb
If you're tempted to remove a nest that a bird plopped in the middle of your petunias, read this first. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 The people plopped on the red couch at the center of the frame represent the people waiting to be heard, while those surrounding them are the staff that moved through the room during the day. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Noun
The silence of the lake—save for the gentle peal of church bells on Sunday mornings and the plop of ducks plunging beneath the water surface—is a rare and unforgettable pleasure. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plop
  1. toss
  2. sinking
  3. plunk
  4. dip
  5. flop
  6. drop
  7. plump
  8. dive
Verb
  • In a scene that unfolds in slow motion, a canister of tear gas is tossed into the couple’s home, tearing through their veil of domestic bliss.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Dennis in the most unsatisfying way possible — by tossing him off a roof and not even giving Murray Bartlett a chance to wax poetic about life and death — Paula is quickly cleared of all charges.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of toss
Noun
  • The second reason was that his sinking, two-seam fastball was getting pounded.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • That system sends air sinking, pressure increasing and temperatures rising.
    — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of sinking
Verb
  • And in the film’s poignant final scene, Joe despondently plays his piano − only for Angela to sit beside him and start plunking along.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the New York Mets to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of plunk
Noun
  • On the other side of the haves and have-nots equation, states that had been on the upswing as far as production spending and activity only a few years ago have seen dips this quarter, including in Georgia, New Mexico and Illinois.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • The Kepler telescope, which discovered 452b, was designed to detect these small dips in brightness.
    — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of dip
Verb
  • Brown has talked trash about Sixers center Joel Embiid and has accused him of flopping.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Video shows Neil flopping his blubbery body around on the street, destroying fences and cuddling with traffic cones.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of flop
Noun
  • Every drop hits like a quake, and each muscular beat compels you to shake your ass.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • The ride reaches speeds of 95 mph, climbs 325 feet into the air and has an 81-degree drop.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of drop
Verb
  • That’s probably because the formula is packed with plumping peptides that help stimulate collagen and make skin appear firmer and lifted, working similarly like botox to diminish fine lines.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Those happy with their fillers, however, tend to stay plumped and quiet.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of plump
Noun
  • Fire and rescue crews deployed boats, dive teams, and additional resources during the search for the missing swimmer.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The body of the pilot, believed to have been the only person on board, was recovered from the reservoir later Sunday night by the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office dive team, the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
    — The Denver Post, Denver Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of dive

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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plop. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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