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| flop [ flop ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle flopped, present participle flop·ping, 3rd person present singular flops) |
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1. sit or lie down heavily: to sit or lie down heavily by relaxing the muscles and letting the body fall
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2. move limply: to move limply or heavily
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3. fail completely: to be completely unsuccessful
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informal
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noun (plural flops) |
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1. total failure: a complete failure
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informal
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2. heavy dull sound: the sound made by something falling heavily
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| [Early 17th century. Alteration of flap] |
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  flop·per noun |
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