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flop
[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 ).
The puppy flopped down on the couch.
to change suddenly, as from one side or party to another (often followed byover ).
to be a complete failure; fail.
The play flopped dismally.
Informal., to sleep or be lodged.
to flop at a friend's house.
to swing loosely; bounce; flap.
His long hair flops in his eyes when he runs.
verb (used with object)
to drop with a sudden bump or thud.
He flopped his books on a chair.
to dispose (oneself ) in a heavily negligent manner.
to flop oneself in a chair.
to invert (the negative of a photograph) so that the right and left sides are transposed.
noun
an act of flopping.
the sound of flopping; a thud.
a failure.
The new comedy was a flop.
Informal., a place to sleep; temporary lodging.
The mission offered a flop and a free breakfast.
Basketball., an exaggerated or dramatic fall intended to persuade officials to penalize the opposing team for a foul.
His comically oversold flop didn’t fool the referees at all.
flop
/ flɒp /
verb
(intr) to bend, fall, or collapse loosely or carelessly
his head flopped backwards
to fall, cause to fall, or move with a sudden noise
the books flopped onto the floor
informal, (intr) to fail; be unsuccessful
the scheme flopped
(intr) to fall flat onto the surface of water, hitting it with the front of the body
slang, to go to sleep
noun
the act of flopping
informal, a complete failure
slang, a place to sleep
athletics See Fosbury flop
poker the first three community cards dealt face-up in a round of any of several varieties of poker, including Texas hold 'em
Other Word Forms
- flopper noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of flop1
Word History and Origins
Origin of flop1
Example Sentences
As is true of most great inventions, popular culture’s most effective Rorschach tests are entirely accidental, whereas the most meticulously planned weirdness tends to flop hardest.
Snap has made bold and expensive bets on the future of computing by releasing a drone and glasses to capture photos and videos — though those products flopped.
Replacement prop Thomas was shown a yellow card for a no-arms tackle and New Zealand made the extra man tell as Reece flopped over the line.
But the design didn’t offer much flexibility in creating individualized workspaces, and it was a commercial flop, thanks in part to its high price tag and difficult assembly.
But before Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch was ultimately crowned, chaos reigned -- from allegations of an insult to her intellect, to judges quitting and participants taking flops on and off the stage.
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When To Use
To flop is to plump down or fall suddenly, often making a noise, as in After the long hike, Sasha flopped on the grass to rest.To flop can also mean to drop something with a sudden bump, as in Dola flopped her books to the floor to make room on the desk.To flop also means to fail completely, as in The new play flopped because the actors didn’t know their lines and no one came after opening night.Flop can be used as a noun to refer to any of these actions, as well.Example: I flopped on the couch after a long day of work.
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