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   flop

   /fläp/

   verb

   • 1. fall, move, or hang in a heavy, loose, and ungainly way: "black hair flopped across his forehead" Similar hang (down)drophang loosely/limplydangledroopsagflaploll
   • ▪ sit or lie down heavily or suddenly in a specified place, especially when very tired: "Liz flopped down into the armchair" Similar collapseslumpcrumplesubsidesinkdropfalltumble
   • ▪ rest or sleep in a specified place: informal "I'm going to flop here for the night"
   • ▪ deliberately fall or stumble in order to give the appearance of being fouled by an opponent: informal "nearly everyone watching the game in Chicago believed James flopped"
   • 2. (of a performer or show) be completely unsuccessful; fail totally: informal "prime-time dramas that flopped in the US market" Similar be unsuccessfulfailnot workfall flatfoundermisfirebackfirebe a disappointmentdo badlylose moneybe a disastermeet with disastercome to griefmiss the markrun agroundinformal:bombbellyflopfoldflatlinego to the wallcome a croppergo down like a lead balloonbite the dustblow up in someone's facetankOpposite be successful

   noun

   • 1. a heavy, loose, and ungainly movement, or a sound made by it: "they hit the ground with a flop"
   • 2. a total failure: informal "the play had been a flop"
   • 3. a cheap place to sleep. informal US

   Word Origin early 17th century: variant of flap.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Flop can be a verb meaning to fall or drop heavily, or a noun meaning a failure or a heavy drop. Learn how to use flop in different contexts, see examples and find synonyms.

   • English (US)

     FLOP meaning: 1. to fall or drop heavily: 2. If a book,...

   • Znaczenie Flop, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FLOP definicja: 1. to fall or drop heavily: 2. If a book,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flopFlop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 29, 2012 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word flop as a verb, adverb, and noun. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of flop.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › flopFLOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flop can mean to fall or plump down suddenly, to change suddenly, to fail completely, or to sleep somewhere. It can also be a noun for a failure, a place to sleep, or a move in basketball.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Flop can be a verb meaning to fall or drop heavily, or a noun meaning a failure or a heavy drop. Learn how to use flop in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear the pronunciation.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flopFlop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the act of throwing yourself down. “he landed on the bed with a great flop ” synonyms: collapse. see more. adverb. with a flopping sound. “he tumbled flop into the mud” adverb. exactly. “he fell flop on his face” synonyms: right. verb. fail utterly; collapse. synonyms: fall flat, fall through, founder. see more. noun. a complete failure.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › flopFlop - definition of flop by The Free Dictionary

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   Flop can mean to fall heavily, to fail, to sleep, or to exaggerate a fall in sports. It can also refer to the first three cards dealt in poker or a computer operation. See examples, synonyms, and related words.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflop verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Flop is a verb that means to sit or lie down heavily, to fall or move in a heavy way, or to be a complete failure. Learn how to use flop in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.