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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/limplydangle
    • 2. (of a performer or show) be completely unsuccessful; fail totally: informal "the show flopped in London" Similar be unsuccessfulfailnot workfall flatOpposite 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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FLOP definition: 1. to fall or drop heavily: 2. If a book, play, film, etc. flops, it is not successful: 3. a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flopFlop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FLOP is to swing or move loosely : flap. How to use flop in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › flopFLOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. an act of flopping. the sound of flopping; a thud. a failure: The new comedy was a flop. Synonyms: dog, bomb, debacle, disaster, fiasco. Informal. a place to sleep; temporary lodging: The mission offered a flop and a free breakfast.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FLOP meaning: 1. to fall or drop heavily: 2. If a book, play, film, etc. flops, it is not successful: 3. a…. Learn more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › flopFlop - definition of flop by The Free Dictionary

    vb, flops, flopping or flopped. 1. ( intr) to bend, fall, or collapse loosely or carelessly: his head flopped backwards. 2. (when: intr, often foll by into, onto, etc) to fall, cause to fall, or move with a sudden noise: the books flopped onto the floor.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flopFlop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a complete failure. “the play was a dismal flop ” synonyms: bust, clunker, fizzle.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. (intransitive) to bend, fall, or collapse loosely or carelessly. his head flopped backwards. 2. (when intr, often foll by into, onto, etc) to fall, cause to fall, or move with a sudden noise. the books flopped onto the floor. 3. (intransitive) informal.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflop verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of flop verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLOP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    FLOP meaning: 1. to fall or sit somewhere suddenly in a heavy or relaxed way: 2. to hang loosely: 3. If a film…. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFLOP - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "FLOP": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.