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flop
What does flop mean?
flop (verb): to fall heavily due to lack of energy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use flop in a sentence?
- He flopped down in front of the television, exhausted from work. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce flop?
/flɑp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does flop come from?
Recorded since 1602, probably a variant of flap with a duller, heavier sound.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “flop” mean?
to fall heavily due to lack of energy
Right! That's what “flop” means.
to add contents to so that it is full
Not quite: that's what fill means.
circulate or distribute or equip with
Not quite: that's what issue means.
to advise, propose, counsel favorably
Not quite: that's what recommend means.
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