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❌ A complete failure ❌ To fail completely 💥 A heavy fall 💥 To fall heavily 💻 A computer operation 💥 With a heavy fall
flop

flop

4.6
In a sudden heavy way that often makes a soft sound
  • adverb
  • /flɑp/
translation icon : con un golpe
  • After the long hike, he flopped onto the couch, exhausted and happy.

Examples

  • She laughed when the dog flopped down onto the grass to take a nap.

  • The fish suddenly flopped back into the water, splashing everyone nearby.

  • If the coordinates are flopping around as you move around, the components will also be, so the V.

  • He's belly down and this guy body flops onto him.

  • OK, now I'm just going to like flop it around a little bit and voila, there's our banana bread.

  • All those brown oak leaves in the median strip, a few flopping in the wind, flickering pages.

Synonyms

plop
vsflop
4.2

In a short soft way that makes a hollow sound when something falls

is a heavier flatter movement sound rather than hollow impact
plumply
vsflop
5.3

In a sudden, heavy way that makes a soft sound when landing

is a sudden movement that stresses softness and weight
kerplunk
vsflop
9.9

In a sudden heavy splash or thud when something falls

is a soft heavy movement sound rather than loud splash or thud
pop
vsflop
3.1

Suddenly and quickly, often with a short sharp sound

is a sudden soft heavy movement sound rather than a sharp burst

Antonyms

to stand
∞ 1.0

To be or put something in an upright position

to rise
718 1.0

To move upward into the air, like smoke or mist

Compounds

flip-flop
26 2.5

An open sandal held on the foot by a strap between the big toe and the second toe

flip-flop
  • Literature
12 6.7

A sudden change in opinion or policy that reverses an earlier decision

belly flop
1 4.1

A dive where the stomach hits the water flat and hurts

flip-flop
  • Specialized
1 8.1

An electronic circuit that stays in one of two states to store information

belly flop
  • Informal
4.4

An embarrassing failure of a plan, event, or show

Fosbury flop
  • Specialized
8.9

A high jump method where the jumper goes over the bar backwards, head first

How Loud

to crash
71 2.4
thud
81 2.2
flop
4.6
rustle
12 4.4

Surface Forms

flop positive

Etymology

Flop (adverb) uses the sound 'flop' to show action done 'with a sudden, heavy movement', like falling onto a bed. Saying someone fell flop makes the fall feel loud and blunt.