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1flop Listen to audio/ˈflɑ:p/ verb
flops; flopped; flop·ping
[no obj] 1 : to fall, lie, or sit down in a sudden, awkward, or relaxed way
He flopped down onto the bed. She flopped into the chair with a sigh.
2 informal : to fail completely
The play flopped. [=(US) bombed] All of their attempts have flopped miserably.
3 : to swing or move in a loose, awkward, or uncontrolled way
The curtains were flopping around in the breeze.
— see also flip-flop

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