plop
verb (used without object)
to make a sound like that of something falling or dropping into water.
plops
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pluralof plop.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof plop (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
plopverb (used without object)to make a sound like that of something falling or dropping into water.
Example Sentences
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If, say, a housing development plops down where you live, you are forced to wander.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
There’s an omniscient narrator who plops down the facts of Marilyn’s life, vignette-style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
But instead of worrying about giving the audience too much of a good thing with a sequel, Feig plops another heaping scoop of melodrama onto the viewer’s plate.
From Salon ● May 3, 2025
Joy plops down a chicken sandwich food truck, with plans to add a brick-and-mortar restaurant at the corner of 11th Avenue and East Pine Street in the fall.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
Lenny plops down on the bed, lifts up one of his feet, and starts cleaning between his toes.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
