verb
- to fall, drop, or throw oneself down heavily and clumsily
- to fail completely
- to move or swing loosely
Usage: informal
noun
- a complete failure
- the action or sound of flopping
Usage: informal
Examples
- She flopped down on the couch after work.
- The movie was a complete flop at the box office.
- His hair flopped over his eyes.
- The fish flopped around on the deck.
- The Broadway show was such a flop that it closed after one week.
- He heard the flop of wet towels hitting the floor.
- The candidate’s campaign flopped badly in the polls.