Meaning & Definition of word "Flop"

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.