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flopperoo

American  
[flop-uh-roo] / ˌflɒp əˈru /

noun

Slang.

PLURAL

flopperoos
  1. flop.


Etymology

Origin of flopperoo

First recorded in 1935–40; flop + -eroo

Example Sentences

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I don’t know how many of you would have taken my advice if I’d warned you before the FTX flopperoo.

From Washington Post

But there are slightly heightened risks of a flopperoo.

From BBC

To stall the Ducks, sputtering opponents have resorted to that reliable tactic, the old flopperoo.

From New York Times

Among wide releases, which included Jack Black's instant flopperoo , a case of the holiday blahs marked the weekend; revenue was down nearly 50% from the 2009 Christmas frame.

From Time

What Hughes apparently had for his pains: a strong candidate for the flopperoo of all time.

From Time Magazine Archive