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flop

1 flop /ˈflɑːp/ verb
flops; flopped; flopping
1 flop
/ˈflɑːp/
verb
flops; flopped; flopping
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLOP
[no object]
: to fall, lie, or sit down in a sudden, awkward, or relaxed way
informal : to fail completely
: to swing or move in a loose, awkward, or uncontrolled way
see also flip-flop
2 flop /ˈflɑːp/ noun
plural flops
2 flop
/ˈflɑːp/
noun
plural flops
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLOP
[count]
informal : a complete failure
: the sound made when someone or something suddenly falls, lies, or sits down
see also belly flop