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- [flop]
- /flɒp/
- /flɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flop]
- /flɒp/
Definitions of flopped word
- verb without object flopped to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch. 1
- verb without object flopped to change suddenly, as from one side or party to another (often followed by over). 1
- verb without object flopped to be a complete failure; fail: The play flopped dismally. 1
- verb without object flopped Informal. to sleep or be lodged: to flop at a friend's house. 1
- verb without object flopped to swing loosely; bounce; flap: His long hair flops in his eyes when he runs. 1
- verb with object flopped to drop with a sudden bump or thud: He flopped his books on a chair. 1
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Origin of flopped
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; 1890-95 for def 11; variant of flap
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flopped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flopped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flopped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flopped
noun flopped
verb flopped
- collapsed — Simple past tense and past participle of collapse.
- slumped — to drop or fall heavily; collapse: Suddenly she slumped to the floor.
- drooped — to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
- wilted — to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither.
Antonyms for flopped
noun flopped
verb flopped
- succeeded — to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result: Our efforts succeeded.
- ascended — to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise: The airplane ascended into the clouds.
- increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- rose — Remote Operations Service Element
- accomplished — If someone is accomplished at something, they are very good at it.
See also
Matching words
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