flops

[ flops ]

/ flɒps /

noun

a measure of computer speed, equal to the number of floating-point operations the computer can perform per second (used especially in combination with mega-, giga-, tera-).

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to call out to in order to stop, attract attention, ask aid, etc.

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Origin of flops

1985–90; fl(oating-point) op(erations per) s(econd)

Words nearby flops

flopover, flopperoo, floppers, floppy, floppy disk, flops, floptical disk, flor-, flor., flora, floral

Definition for flops (2 of 2)

flop

[ flop ]

/ flɒp /

verb (used without object), flopped, flop·ping.

to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.

to change suddenly, as from one side or party to another (often followed by over).

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), flopped, flop·ping.

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.

Origin of flop

1595–1605; 1890–95 for def 11; variant of flap

SYNONYMS FOR flop

11 fiasco, disaster, debacle; bomb, dog.

OTHER WORDS FROM flop

flop·per, noun

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He flops back into the ranks of the conservative he formerly opposed, who catch up with him only when he ceases to grow.
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It flops about as soon as you get it any size, unless you keep it much too thick, and then when you turn up the edges they crack.
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British Dictionary definitions for flops (1 of 2)

flops

FLOPS

n acronym for

floating-point operations per second: used as a measure of computer processing power (in combination with a prefix)megaflops; gigaflops

British Dictionary definitions for flops (2 of 2)

flop

/ (flɒp) /

verb flops, flopping or flopped

(intr) to bend, fall, or collapse loosely or carelesslyhis head flopped backwards

(when intr, often foll by into, onto, etc) to fall, cause to fall, or move with a sudden noisethe books flopped onto the floor

(intr) informal to fail; be unsuccessfulthe scheme flopped

(intr) to fall flat onto the surface of water, hitting it with the front of the body

(intr often foll by out) slang to go to sleep

noun

the act of flopping

informal a complete failure

US and Canadian slang a place to sleep

athletics See Fosbury flop

the flop poker the first three community cards dealt face-up in a round of any of several varieties of poker, including Texas hold 'em

Word Origin for flop

C17: variant of flap

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verb (used without object), flopped, flop·ping.

verb (used with object), flopped, flop·ping.

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FLOPS

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verb flops, flopping or flopped

noun

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verb (used without object), flopped, flop·ping.

verb (used with object), flopped, flop·ping.

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FLOPS

n acronym for

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verb flops, flopping or flopped

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