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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F1 picks up the paddock—the behind-the-scenes village of garages and other infrastructure—and plops it in Singapore without changing the clocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
If, say, a housing development plops down where you live, you are forced to wander.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Brosnahan: There’s a direction that says “Midge plops on the couch.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
Wednesday plops him amidst his least hostile interviewers yet: his daughter Willow, a regular "Red Table Talk" co-host, alongside his sons Jaden and Trey.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2022
The man plops his hat back on his head.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
