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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But he’s also targeting her now because his previous attempt to fire her flopped.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
But not long after, its Hero4 Session camera flopped, as shoppers balked at the price.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nolan said the company gave up on focus groups years ago, after a series of products went gangbusters among testers but flopped in the real world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
John Harvey shook his head and his hair flopped around.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
