plop

[ plop ]

/ plɒp /

See synonyms for: plop / plopped / plopping on Thesaurus.com

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

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

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