Looking for the meaning of the word FLOP in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FLOP with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Flop
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: variant of flap
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
flɒp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fall, move, or hang in a loose and ungainly way
Short Definition:fall, hang, etc. in loose or ungainly way
Examples:- his blond hair flopped over his eyes
Definition:
(of a performer or show) be completely unsuccessful; fail totally
Short Definition:fail totally
Examples:- the show flopped in London
Word: Flop
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
flɒp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a heavy, loose, and ungainly movement, or a sound made by it
Short Definition:heavy or ungainly movement
Examples:- they hit the ground with a flop
Definition:
a total failure
Short Definition:total failure
Examples:- the play had been a flop
Definition:
a cheap place to sleep.
Short Definition:cheap place to sleep
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