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Meaning of flopped

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

flopped

verb

Definitions

  1. To fall heavily due to lack of energy.

    Example: He flopped down in front of the television, exhausted from work.

  2. To cause to drop heavily.

    Example: The tired mule flopped its ears forward and trudged on.

  3. To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).

    Example: The latest album flopped and so the studio canceled her contract.

  4. To pretend to be fouled in sports, such as basketball, hockey (the same as to dive in soccer)

    Example: It starts with Chris Paul, because Blake didn't really used to flop like that, you know, last year.