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A total failure
“However, it was a commercial flop - few people turned up because of poor publicity and freezing weather.”
An involuntary slip or fall
An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation
Building or place where one resides
A quick, sharp, sudden movement
A dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast
Fall, move, or hang in a loose and ungainly way
“To my surprise it's a young boy with a freckled, eager face and brown hair styled to flop over one eye, wearing black, carrying a rucksack and a bag.”
To fail, especially in spectacular fashion
“All investors should realise that the majority of shares sold at initial public offerings flop and fail to recover the price that they were sold at.”
Sit or lie down heavily and suddenly, especially when very tired
“He grinned mindlessly at his stupid analogy, moving to go and flop on the couch again, though this time with energy and not-so-much black.”
To throw down or land clumsily or loosely
“He was desperate to just flop on the couch after a hard day at work.”
To go to sleep, or fall asleep
Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way
To slump into something
To fall down or over, especially suddenly
To adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks
To move or cause to move in a rhythmic, flapping motion
To struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water
To strike or hit, especially repeatedly
To cause to move with a jerk
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