flop
Something that fails completely and is not liked or successful.
A performance, product, or event that is completely unsuccessful.
To fail very badly at something.
To be completely unsuccessful in an attempt, performance, or project.
To fall or sit down in a heavy and loose way.
To move, fall, or sit down in a heavy, loose, or awkward way.
The sound or action of something falling in a heavy and loose way.
A heavy, loose movement or noise made when someone or something falls or sits down heavily.
- Base: flop
- Plural: flops
- Base: flop
- 3rd Person Singular: flops
- Present Participle: flopping
- Past: flopped
- Irregular present participle: flopping Verb
- Irregular past: flopped Verb
flip-flop
1Sudden change of opinion
To change your opinion or decision to its opposite quickly.
- The politician was criticized for his flip-flop on climate policy.
- Her sudden flip-flop about the project confused everyone.
flop around
1Move loosely and uncontrolled
To move in an uncontrolled and loose way in different directions.
- The fish flopped around on the dock.
- He was flopping around in bed all night.
flop down
1Sit or lie down heavily
To sit or lie down in a heavy and loose way because you are tired or relaxed.
- She flopped down on the sofa after work.
- He came in and flopped down beside me.
belly flop
1jump into water flat on belly
To jump into water and hit it flat with your belly, which usually hurts.
- He tried to dive but ended up doing a painful belly flop.
- The crowd laughed when she did a huge belly flop off the board.
- As a kid, he learned to swim after too many belly flops.
belly flop
2Painful flat stomach dive into water
When you jump into water and land flat on your stomach, making a big splash and feeling pain.
- He did a belly flop into the pool by mistake.
- Her belly flop made everyone laugh.