flop

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /flɒp/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /flɑp/
• (AU) IPA ^(key): /flɔp/

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Verb

Plain form flop

Third-person singular flops

Past tense flopped

Past participle flopped

Present participle flopping

1. (intransitive) If you flops down, you sit or lie down by relaxing and falling into the position.

   He flopped down in front of the television, exhausted from work.

2. (transitive & intransitive) If something flops down, it falls on its flat side with all its weight.
3. (transitive & intransitive) If something flops down, it hangs down loosely.

   The elephant flopped its ears forward.

4. (intransitive) If an idea, presentation, show, etc. flops, it does not gain much attention.

Usage

In senses 1–3, the verb is followed by a word such as down, forward, around, open etc. showing how it flopped.

Noun

Singular flop

Plural flops

1. (countable) A flop is a heavy fall.
2. (countable) A flop is a complete failure.