flop

/flˈɒp/

/ˈfɫɑp/

to flop

MAIN VERB

to move or behave in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

to fall or collapse suddenly and heavily, either intentionally or unintentionally

(of a play, motion picture, or new product) to fail to be of any success or produce the intended effect

synonyms : fall flat

to throw something down heavily or carelessly

Flop

the act of throwing yourself down

synonyms : collapse

something that is unsuccessful or fails to meet expectations, such as a movie, play, or product

synonyms : bust

someone who is unsuccessful

synonyms : dud

an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers

the second round of betting in which the dealer reveals three community cards face-up on the table

flop

with a flopping sound

exactly

synonyms : right

Examples

1. The exhausted runner flopped onto the ground after crossing the finish line.

2. The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat after being caught.

3. She flopped her bag onto the couch and collapsed next to it.

4. Their project is hitting the mark, whereas ours is just flopping.