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Present participle for to fall, move, or hang in a loose and ungainly way
“His hair always seemed to be threatening to flop over his forehead and brush the top of his glasses.”
Present participle for to flap or move from side to side
“The shower head would flop about in its holder whenever you turned the water pressure up.”
Present participle for to sit or lie down heavily and suddenly, especially when very tired
“He was desperate to just flop on the couch after a hard day at work.”
Present participle for to throw down or land clumsily or loosely
“The kid wriggled out of his backpack and let it flop onto the bench beside him.”
Present participle for to fail, especially in spectacular fashion
“All investors should realize that the majority of shares sold at initial public offerings flop and fail to recover the price that they were sold at.”
Present participle for to fail in the intended effect
(of a business) Present participle for to go bankrupt
Present participle for to go to sleep, or fall asleep
Present participle for to relax and take it easy
Present participle for to stop the operations of, typically due to financial difficulty
(of a business) Present participle for to go bankrupt
Present participle for to go out of business
Present participle for to adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks
Present participle for to stop the operations of, typically due to financial difficulty
(of a business or operation) Present participle for to stop the operations of, typically due to financial difficulty
Present participle for to strike or hit, especially repeatedly
Present participle for to decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality
Hanging or sagging downwards
Being agitated by the air or winds
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