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 ).
has flopped
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present perfectof flop (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The problem is how badly McDaniels has flopped when he has actually held the top job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Fortunately for O’Rourke and for the Constitution, Paxton’s suit has flopped.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2025
Kirby Yates has flopped as a veteran offseason signing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
Since its November release, the film has flopped at the box office.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2022
Flipper has flopped up again, and seems to be decidedly in luck.
From The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy by Henry Ossian Flipper
