plop
verb (used without object)
to make a sound like that of something falling or dropping into water.
plopping
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present participleof plop.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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You can pace around the living room when you’re watching TV instead of plopping down on the couch.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Instead of plopping us into an eternity in media res, with its own rules and regulations already in place, Freyne introduces something novel to this process: a choice.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2025
For solo travelers or couples, that means plopping down next to strangers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
Not surprisingly, increasingly fewer fans want to devote their Saturdays to cheering for a team that too often finds itself plopping into a Brookside bunker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
That’s what I said, she answered, plopping into a chair.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
