flop
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flopping
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flopping
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLOP
[no object]
1
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to fall, lie, or sit down in a sudden, awkward, or relaxed way
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He flopped down onto the bed.
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She flopped into the chair with a sigh.
2
informal
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to fail completely
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The play flopped. [=(US) bombed]
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All of their attempts have flopped miserably.
3
:
to swing or move in a loose, awkward, or uncontrolled way
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The curtains were flopping around in the breeze.
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flop
/ˈflɑːp/
noun
plural
flops
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flop
/ˈflɑːp/
noun
plural
flops
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLOP
[count]
1
informal
:
a complete failure
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The movie was a total flop.
2
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the sound made when someone or something suddenly falls, lies, or sits down
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It fell to the ground with a flop.
