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flopping

/ˈflɒpɪŋ/ /ˈflɑːpɪŋ/

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verb

To fall heavily due to lack of energy.

Examples :

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

action body energy

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verb

To cause to drop heavily.

Examples :

"The tired mule flopped its ears forward and trudged on."

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verb

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

Examples :

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

entertainment media achievement

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verb

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

Examples :

"The basketball player was criticized for flopping after he fell down easily, trying to trick the referee into calling a foul. "

sport entertainment action

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verb

To strike about with something broad and flat, as a fish with its tail, or a bird with its wings; to rise and fall; to flap.

Examples :

"The brim of a hat flops."

animal bird fish action nature

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verb

To have (a hand) using the community cards dealt on the flop.

Examples :

"My poker hand was weak, but I was hoping to flop a winning combination. "

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verb

To stay, sleep or live in a place.

Examples :

"After a long day of hiking, we were so tired we ended up flopping at a cheap motel near the trail. "

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noun

The motion of something that flops.

Examples :

"The flopping of the fish in the net made a loud splashing sound. "