plop

[ plop ]

/ plɒp /

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verb (used without object), plopped, plop·ping.

to make a sound like that of something falling or dropping into water: A frog plopped into the pond.

to fall with such a sound: Big raindrops plopped against the window.

to drop or fall with full force or direct impact: He plopped into a chair.

verb (used with object), plopped, plop·ping.

to drop or set down heavily: She plopped her books on the desk.

to cause to plop: The fisherman plopped the bait into the river.

noun

a plopping sound or fall.

the act of plopping.

adverb

with a plop: The stone fell plop into the water.

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Origin of plop

First recorded in 1815–25; imitative

Words nearby plop

plonk, plonker, plonking, plonko, plook, plop, plosion, plosive, plot, plot armor, Plotinian

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How to use plop in a sentence

However, not a ton of research has been done in this area, and as offshore wind becomes a more popular source of power, it’s probably a good idea to make sure we’re not wrecking entire ecosystems by plopping turbines into their midst.
The World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Is Being Built in China|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|August 25, 2021|Singularity Hub
Make sure you check the specs to ensure the cart is safe before plopping them in.
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The ring-shaped charger allows you to lazily plop the speaker onto it when you come in the house without having to plug in a cable.
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Still, it’s a cut above ordinary short ribs plopped on baby carrots plopped on mashed potatoes.
Count on crisp and juicy fried chicken at the bustling new Yardbird in D.C.|Tom Sietsema|June 25, 2021|Washington Post

Here’s a look at what you’ll get if you plop down the cash when they start shipping on Wednesday.
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The frogs would rain down on him, land with a plop, gaze up at his smile and become princes.
Clooney: A Constant Charmer at the Altar|Tim Teeman|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The fans willing to plop down thousands of dollars on antique relics are a diverse bunch.
Get a Piece of Houdini Before He Disappears|Nina Strochlic|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So skip the darkness, plop yourself on a couch, and spend the holiday with the family you choose, your friends.
What to Watch on TV Thanksgiving Weekend|Kevin Fallon|November 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So much public sculpture comes off as oversized and overblown – as plop art, with pretensions to grandeur and greatness.
Honey, I Shrunk The Sculptures|Blake Gopnik|September 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Another arrow fell with a faint plop into the river close to the edge of the boat.
Mass' George|George Manville Fenn
I took hold of the line, and then, “plop,” as the poet said.
Angling Sketches|Andrew Lang
The rain went plop into the pools, and made a flattish, spattery sound on the rock.
Us and the Bottleman|Edith Ballinger Price
Carefully poising the ball, Bunny booted it up and across the field, till it spun down with a plop into Bi's arms.
The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High|Leslie W. Quirk
He had heard the "plop" of a deft plunge, and looked in time only to see the spreading rings near the shore.
Two Little Savages|Ernest Thompson Seton

British Dictionary definitions for plop

plop

/ (plɒp) /

noun

the characteristic sound made by an object dropping into water without a splash

verb plops, plopping or plopped

to fall or cause to fall with the sound of a plopthe stone plopped into the water

interjection

an exclamation imitative of this soundto go plop

Word Origin for plop

C19: imitative of the sound

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