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to plop
01
to fall or drop with a soft, muffled sound
Intransitive: to plop somewhere
Examples
The raindrops began to plop on the leaves, creating a soothing rhythm in the forest.
02
to place or drop oneself down with a distinctive and usually audible sound
Intransitive: to plop onto sth
Grammatical Information
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
plop
3rd person singular
plops
Past simple
plopped
Past participle
plopped
Examples
The cat plopped onto the cushioned chair, making itself comfortable.
03
to cause something to fall or drop with a soft, muffled sound
Transitive: to plop sth somewhere
Examples
She plopped a pebble into the calm pond, creating concentric ripples on the surface.
Plop
01
the sound made when a rounded or small object falls into a liquid, usually with minimal splash
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
plops
Examples
The stone landed in the pond with a soft plop.
plop
01
in a manner that produces a short, hollow, or dull thud
Grammatical Information
adverbs of manner
Examples
The book fell plop onto the table.
