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plop

plop [ plop ]


noun  (plural plops)
Definition:
 
sound of something dropping into water: the sound made by something dropping into water without making a large splash



verb  (past and past participle plopped, present participle plop·ping, 3rd person present singular plops)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb fall or drop something with plop: to fall into water without making a large splash, or make somebody or something do this

2. intransitive verb drop down quickly and heavily: to drop or sit down quickly and heavily
He plopped down on the nearest chair.



adverb 
Definition:
 
with plop: with a plopping sound or action



interjection 
Definition:
 
imitates sound of dropping into water: used to imitate the sound of somebody or something dropping into water without splashing

[Early 19th century. An imitation of the sound]
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