flop

flop¹ [flɔp US fla:p] v past tense and past participle flopped present participle flopping

[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: FLAP²]

1.) [always + adverb/preposition]

to sit or lie down in a relaxed way, by letting all your weight fall heavily onto a chair etc

▪ He flopped down onto the bed.

▪ I got home and flopped in front of the TV.

2.) [always + adverb/preposition]

to hang or fall loosely, in an uncontrolled way

▪ His head flopped back pathetically.

3.) [i]informal if something such as a product, play, or idea flops, it is not successful because people do not like it

flop ²

flop² n

1.) informal

a film, play, product etc that is not successful

≠ ↑hit

disastrous/spectacular etc flop

▪ The film was a complete flop.

2.) [singular]

the movement or noise that something makes when it falls heavily

▪ He fell with a flop into the water.

→↑belly flop