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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024flop /flɑp/USA pronunciation v., flopped, flop•ping, n. v. - to move, drop, or fall in a heavy, clumsy, or negligent manner: [no obj]:The puppy just flopped around on the slippery floor. He flopped down on the couch.[~ + oneself]He flopped himself down.[ ~ + obj]:He flopped the newspaper on my desk.
- to be a complete failure;
fail:[no object]The play flopped.
n. [countable] - an act or sound of flopping.
- a complete failure:The surprise party was a flop.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024flop (flop),USA pronunciation v., flopped, flop•ping, n. v.i. - to fall or plump down suddenly, esp. with noise;
drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes fol. by down):The puppy flopped down on the couch. - to change suddenly, as from one side or party to another (often fol. by over).
- to be a complete failure;
fail:The play flopped dismally. - Informal Termsto sleep or be lodged:to flop at a friend's house.
- to swing loosely;
bounce;
flap:His long hair flops in his eyes when he runs.
v.t. - to drop with a sudden bump or thud:He flopped his books on a chair.
- to dispose (oneself ) in a heavily negligent manner:to flop oneself in a chair.
- to invert (the negative of a photograph) so that the right and left sides are transposed.
n. - an act of flopping.
- the sound of flopping;
a thud. - a failure:The new comedy was a flop.
- Informal Termsa place to sleep;
temporary lodging:The mission offered a flop and a free breakfast.
- 1595–1605; 1890–95 for def. 11; variant of flap
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fiasco, disaster, debacle; bomb, dog.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: flop /flɒp/ vb (flops, flopping, flopped)- (intransitive) to bend, fall, or collapse loosely or carelessly: his head flopped backwards
- when intr, often followed by into, onto, etc: to fall, cause to fall, or move with a sudden noise
- (intransitive) informal to fail; be unsuccessful: the scheme flopped
- (intransitive) to fall flat onto the surface of water, hitting it with the front of the body
- (intransitive) often followed by out: slang to go to sleep
n - the act of flopping
- informal a complete failure
- the flop ⇒ the first three community cards dealt face-up in a round of any of several varieties of poker, including Texas hold 'em
Etymology: 17th Century: variant of flap |