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 film wasn’t screened for critics or promoted heavily by 20th Century Fox, and it flopped hard at the box office.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
In this year’s mayoral primary, Raman raised less money than Bass and Pratt and flopped during their one debate against each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
But not long after, its Hero4 Session camera flopped, as shoppers balked at the price.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Except, of course, keeping a massive outdoor pool pristine and leak-free is complicated, and Trump’s renovation flopped: The algae came back, joined by pieces of the pool’s new lining floating in the water.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Zion and Zarra, copy Donte. Feet at right angle. Back arm up, hand flopped over, relaxed. Sword arm straight.”
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
