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   flop

   /flɒp/

   verb

   • 1. fall, move, or hang in a loose and ungainly way: "his blond hair flopped over his eyes" Similar hang (down)drophang loosely/limplydangledroopsagflaploll
   • ▪ sit or lie down heavily and suddenly, especially when very tired: "Liz flopped down into the armchair" Similar collapseslumpcrumplesubsidesinkdropfalltumble
   • ▪ rest or sleep in a specified place: informal "I'm going to flop here for the night"
   • ▪ deliberately fall or stumble in order to give the appearance of being fouled by an opponent: informal "nearly everyone watching the game in Chicago believed James flopped"
   • 2. (of a performer or show) be completely unsuccessful; fail totally: informal "the show flopped in London" Similar be unsuccessfulfailnot workfall flatfoundermisfirebackfirebe a disappointmentdo badlylose moneybe a disastermeet with disastercome to griefmiss the markrun agroundinformal:bombbellyflopfoldflatlinego to the wallcome a croppergo down like a lead balloonbite the dustblow up in someone's facetankOpposite be successful

   noun

   • 1. a heavy, loose, and ungainly movement, or a sound made by it: "they hit the ground with a flop"
   • 2. a total failure: informal "the play had been a flop"
   • 3. a cheap place to sleep. informal US

   Word Origin early 17th century: variant of flap.

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   What does flip flop mean?

   • Flop’s main sense relates to a sudden fall, but this can be used broadly. For example, the term flip-flop means “to change suddenly,” as well as a type of sandal that creates a flopping sound when you walk in them. Flop often describes someone laying down to rest or sleep, but it can also describe a fall that is somewhat humorous.

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   What does flop mean in English?

   • 1. to move around in a heavy, clumsy manner. 2. to drop, fall, or turn in a heavy or negligent manner: He flopped down on the couch. 3. to change suddenly, as from one side or party to another. 4. to fail: The play flopped dismally. 5. to flap, as in the wind. 6. Informal. to sleep or be lodged. 7. to drop with a sudden bump or thud.

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   What does it mean when a person flops?

   • To flop is to drop or hang heavily and loosely. If you're exhausted at the end of the day, you might flop into a chair as soon as you walk into your house. Your long hair might flop into your eyes, and if you catch a fish, you'll have to watch it flop around in your boat before it stops breathing.

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   What does flop down mean?

   • [intransitive] to sit or lie down in a heavy and sudden way because you are very tired flop (down/back) into/on something Exhausted, he flopped down into a chair. flop down/back The young man flopped back, unconscious. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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     flop translate: (s’)affaler, flotter, faire un flop, chute,...

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   Flop definition: to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down). See examples of FLOP used in a sentence.

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   To flop is to drop or hang heavily and loosely. If you're exhausted at the end of the day, you might flop into a chair as soon as you walk into your house. SKIP TO CONTENT

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   Flop can mean to fall heavily, to fail, to sleep, or to exaggerate a fall in sports. It can also refer to the first three cards dealt in poker or a computer operation. See examples, synonyms, and related words.