flop

/flɑp/
verb
  1. To fall, drop, or move heavily and clumsily, often making a soft sound.
    • She flopped onto the sofa after a long day at work.
    • The fish flopped around on the deck before being thrown back.
    • The tired dog flopped down on the cool kitchen floor.
  2. To fail completely, especially in a performance, business, or project.
    • The new restaurant flopped because of poor location and bad reviews.
    • The movie was expected to be a hit but flopped at the box office.
    • His magic trick flopped when the rabbit escaped too early.
noun
  1. A complete failure, especially of a performance, product, or plan.
    • Everyone thought the invention would be a flop, but it became popular.
    • The play was a flop and closed after only three nights.
    • Their new software was a flop because it had too many bugs.
  2. The act or sound of falling heavily or clumsily.
    • With a tired flop, the child lay down on the grass.
    • The book landed with a flop on the table.
    • He heard a loud flop as the wet towel hit the bathroom floor.
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