to plap
- verb
- Raindrops plapped softly against the window as we sat inside.
Examples
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The fish plapped in the water.
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He plapped the book onto the table.
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She likes to plap the wet towel onto the chair after washing dishes.
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He plaps his sandals on the floor every time he walks into the room.
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The wet sponge made a plap sound as it hit the floor.
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Every time he stepped in the puddle, his shoes went plap.
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She watched the leaves plap against the side of the house during the rain.
Synonyms
472
1.0
Hit quickly with the flat part of the hand
109
3.2
To make a short sharp sound, for example when a balloon bursts
101
1.0
To make liquid move so it hits things and makes noise
18
5.1
To make a short, sharp sound by hitting glass or metal together
15
1.2
Make water spray in small drops by hitting or moving through it
7
6.2
To hit a surface and make a wet flat mark or sound
1
7.3
To make a short high sound by hitting small hard things
1
9.9
To hit something lightly and make a soft sound
1
9.9
To give a short, light knock on something
1
6.7
To make a short, soft popping sound in a liquid
1
9.9
To make a soft, short popping sound
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Etymology
To plap is to make that same soft impact noise; you plap something when you drop or pat it so it gives a quick 'plap' sound.