Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for "floppers"

floppers

American  
[flop-erz] / ˈflɒp ərz /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)
  1. air plant.


Etymology

Origin of floppers

flop + -er 1 + -s 3

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Existing NBA rules punish repeat floppers with fines after postgame reviews.

From Washington Times May 26, 2023

In flops, however, total momentum increased, a telltale sign that the floppers were adding something extra to the equation.

From The Guardian Oct. 30, 2019

The bigger issue is that some floppers are like Lobaton: subtle and effective at their craft.

From Washington Post May 23, 2016

Borrowing from the language of soccer, they write, “America is turning into a country of floppers, figuratively grabbing our shins in fabricated agony over every little possible offense in hopes of working the refs.”

From The New Yorker Aug. 10, 2015

Started taking bigger steps back in hopes of steering clear of those floppers.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training