plop
Americanverb (used without object)
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to make a sound like that of something falling or dropping into water.
A frog plopped into the pond.
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to fall with such a sound.
Big raindrops plopped against the window.
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to drop or fall with full force or direct impact.
He plopped into a chair.
verb (used with object)
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to drop or set down heavily.
She plopped her books on the desk.
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to cause to plop.
The fisherman plopped the bait into the river.
noun
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a plopping sound or fall.
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the act of plopping.
adverb
noun
verb
interjection
Etymology
Origin of plop
First recorded in 1815–25; imitative
Example Sentences
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I was having an eyeball fight with that monkey when another one came from somewhere and plopped himself down on the other side of me.
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When I plopped through the window this time, Opal seemed expectant.
From Literature
It plopped itself into the middle of the fight last week, saying that Warner was legally and ethically bound to re-engage with Paramount in search of a higher payout for stockholders.
He was glad when school was finally over, so he’d be able to go home and plop down in front of the TV, and nobody would notice that he wasn’t paying attention.
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Jonathan’s knees felt weak and he plopped onto the ground, as all hope for a fast rescue vanished.
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