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as in plopping
to throw or set down clumsily or casually
they lazily flopped themselves onto the couch to watch the game flopped the bag of groceries onto the counter
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as in collapsing
to be unsuccessful
the attempt to run the ball into the end zone flopped, and our team lost by five points
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as in flapping
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
a fish flopping around on the dock
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Recent Examples of flopping
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Meyers asked if Winkler had any sense during previews that the show was flopping.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Before Game 2, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch accused the Nuggets of flopping in the series opener.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Magnus shook his head, his damp hair flopping against the back of his neck.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
And who knows — the Warriors might have won Sunday if Porziņģis hadn’t fallen prey to Alpren Sengun’s flopping.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Girlfriend scales the diaristic, bric-a-brac charm of Janky Star into a high-drama pop monument to trying, flopping, and trying even harder next time.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Cutting stems back by one-third their height will help plants resist flopping under the weight of the flowers.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
Both teams … the Heat and the Wizards … conspired with their flopping and intentional fouling to get him to 83.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
This was inevitable after McCollum inadvertently kicked Jalen Brunson in the groin, then accused the Knicks star of flopping in Game 1; and then got into a heated spat with Jose Alvarado before sinking the game-winning jumper in Game 2.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Meyers asked if Winkler had any sense during previews that the show was flopping.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Before Game 2, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch accused the Nuggets of flopping in the series opener.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Magnus shook his head, his damp hair flopping against the back of his neck.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
And who knows — the Warriors might have won Sunday if Porziņģis hadn’t fallen prey to Alpren Sengun’s flopping.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Girlfriend scales the diaristic, bric-a-brac charm of Janky Star into a high-drama pop monument to trying, flopping, and trying even harder next time.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Cutting stems back by one-third their height will help plants resist flopping under the weight of the flowers.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
Both teams … the Heat and the Wizards … conspired with their flopping and intentional fouling to get him to 83.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flopping
Adjective
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Most folding bookshelves are made from lightweight materials such as wood, bamboo or metal.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The three units feature the same folding action and design, but certain specs vary.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As this process is the main source of energy produced by the sun, this will mean the outward pressure that stops the sun from collapsing under its own gravity also ceases.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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And what's the difference between weakening and collapsing?—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And that jockey was flapping and flapping about the top of his horse, lookin’ like a chicken—elbows jumping this way an’ that, but the horse was spent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Smaller birds darted around, their small wings flapping rapidly.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Maton made a rehab appearance at Triple A on Friday night, tossing a scoreless inning while allowing two hits, no walks and striking out two on 25 pitches.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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For Young, that means tossing aside a blocker, a process Minter likened to a train wreck.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Red Sox finished third in the AL East the next season, missing the playoffs for the first time in five years.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the Giants addressed wide receiver, a big missing piece remains in boosting the defensive tackle spot.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kick your legs in small up-and-down fluttering motions while keeping your lower back flat and abs tight throughout.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Apr. 2026
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Video from the scene hours after the fire first erupted showed ash fluttering through the air and burned paper in the yards of homes across the street from the warehouse.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Flopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flopping. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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