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 ).
have flopped
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present perfectof flop.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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John Alvendia’s for-profit education company seemed to have flopped in West Virginia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Other innovations, such as tying home-field advantage in the World Series to the All-Star Game have flopped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
But unlike in New Jersey, where legislative efforts to allow self-service have flopped, Oregon has in recent years dialed back its full-service requirements in parts of the state.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Romelu Lukaku was generally considered to have flopped after big money transfers for United and Chelsea, but is one of Inter’s players with genuine star appeal.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
If it had not been for the presence of Lwoff, the meeting would have flopped totally.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
