flop
verb (used without object)
to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed bydown ).
flopped
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past participleof flop.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof flop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
flopverb (used without object)to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed bydown ).
Example Sentences
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The bookish thriller "Verity" cleaned up in its North American box office debut this weekend while Tom Cruise flopped in "Digger" playing a rich old guy who thinks he can save the world.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
“We wanted to make sure the customer wasn’t left with a box that flopped open.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Offerings like last year’s McCrispy chicken strips had flopped, Saleh added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Getting bangs was a local rite of passage; even if they flopped, I’d be setting out on the same Hero’s Journey as most of my new neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
At last, after several tries, she unhooked the ladder, and it flopped down within reach.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
