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单词 plops
释义

plop

verb

ˈpläp How to pronounce plop (audio)
plopped; plopping

intransitive verb

1
: to fall, drop, or move suddenly with a sound like that of something dropping into water
2
: to allow the body to drop heavily
usually used with down
plopped down on the couch

transitive verb

1
: to set, drop, or throw heavily
2
: to place or set carelessly or hastily
plopped the money into stocks
plop noun

Synonyms

  • flop
  • flump
  • plank
  • plump
  • plunk
  • plonk
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Example Sentences

The stone plopped into the river. An ice cube plopped noisily into the glass. I filled the glass with water and plopped a few ice cubes into it. She plopped onto the couch. They plopped down on the floor. He plopped himself down in the chair. See More
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Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

plop 1 of 2

verb

ˈpläp How to pronounce plop (audio)
plopped; plopping
1
: to move with or make a sound like that of something dropping into water
Ice cubes plopped into the glass.
2
: to sit or lie down heavily
She plopped into her chair.
3
: to place or drop heavily
He plopped the tray down.

plop

2 of 2

noun

: a sound like something dropping into water

plops 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plop
as in tosses
to throw or set down clumsily or casually plopped his backpack down on a chair

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • tosses
  • plunks
  • flops
  • plonks
  • plumps
  • flings
  • heaves
  • planks
  • flumps
  • slings
  • installs
  • ensconces
  • plants
  • settles

plops

2 of 2

noun

plural of plop
as in falls

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • falls
  • drops
  • plunges
  • dips
  • dives
  • nosedives
  • decreases
  • downs
  • declines
  • descents
  • downgrades
  • comedowns
  • downfalls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • climbs
  • rises
  • soars
  • raises
  • increases
  • ascensions
  • risings
  • ascents
  • boosts
  • hikes
  • hoists
  • elevations
  • takeoffs
  • levitations
  • liftoffs
  • blastoffs
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