Flop Definition

flŏp
flopped, flopping, flops
verb
flopped, flopping, flops
To move or flap around loosely or clumsily, usually with a thud or thuds.
Webster's New World
To fall or drop in this way.
To flop into a chair.
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To turn (a film negative) face down before exposure to a metal plate, in order to create a desired mirror image.
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To fail utterly.
The play flopped.
American Heritage
To make a sudden change.
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noun
flops
The act or sound of flopping.
Webster's New World
The sound made when flopping.
American Heritage
A failure.
Webster's New World
A place to sleep.
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Dung or a piece of dung.
Cow flop.
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adverb
With a flop.
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abbreviation
(computing) Floating point operation.
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Other Word Forms of Flop

Noun

Singular:
flop
Plural:
flops

Origin of Flop

  • Alteration of flap

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Flop Sentence Examples

  • Apart from these the Afghan campaign has been a complete flop.

  • Chanel makes a beautiful sandal; although it's described as a flip flop, it is in fact a dressy shoe.

  • The film was critically panned and was also box office flop.

  • Their Flip Flop Fabulous shades of bright berry, peach, pink, orange, and red are just right for showing off your feet, or try their Bright collections for daring shades to show off your toes.

  • If you're just looking for something a little hotter than a standard flip flop, try the low-heeled, Onex Women's Merlot.

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Words Starting With

FFLFLO

Words Ending With

POPLOP

Unscrambles

flop

Words Starting With F and Ending With P

Starts With F & Ends With PStarts With FL & Ends With PStarts With F & Ends With OP

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With F4 Letter Words Ending With P