Meaning & Definition of word "Flop"
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Flop
/flɑp/
noun:
- 1. a complete failure, especially in a performance or production.
- Example: The latest sitcom was a flop, receiving poor reviews and low ratings.
- 2. a sudden, heavy fall, especially of a person.
- Example: He took a flop on the couch after a long day at work.
verb:
- 1. to fall, drop, or drop down suddenly and heavily.
- Example: The exhausted runner flopped down on the grass after finishing the race.
- 2. to fail completely, especially in a spectacular way.
- Example: The movie was expected to be a blockbuster, but it ended up flopping at the box office.
Etymology
Middle English: from the dialectal word floppen, of unknown origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
flop down:
to sit or lie down heavily.
flop around:
to move in a clumsy or uncontrolled way.
nightmare flop:
a project or performance that fails miserably.
Related Words
failure:
an instance of something failing.
collapse:
to fall down or give way.
plummet:
to fall or drop straight down at high speed.
Slang Meanings of flop
Meaning: something that fails spectacularly.
Example Sentence: That new game was such a flop that no one talks about it.
Meaning: to embarrass oneself, especially in public appearance.
Example Sentence: He really flopped when he forgot the lyrics on stage.