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Flop
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Simple meaning
What does Flop mean?
To drop heavily or fail.
Dictionary definition
To fall or drop heavily; also a complete failure.
Example sentences
Flop in a sentence
easy
The tired dog flopped on the rug.
medium
The movie was a flop.
hard
Flop can describe a heavy loose fall or something that fails badly.
Synonyms
Words like Flop
Antonyms
Opposite words
succeedTo achieve the desired result.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flop, depending on context.
Word family
Flop word family
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Practice 1
What does flop mean?
Flop means to drop heavily or fail.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flop?
Collapse is close in meaning to flop in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flop?
Succeed contrasts with flop.
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