plopped; plopping
1
: to fall, drop, or move suddenly with a sound like that of something dropping into water
2
: to allow the body to drop heavily
—usually used with down
plopped down on the couch
1
: to set, drop, or throw heavily
2
: to place or set carelessly or hastily
plopped the money into stocks
plop
noun
Examples of plop in a Sentence
The stone plopped into the river.
An ice cube plopped noisily into the glass.
I filled the glass with water and plopped a few ice cubes into it.
She plopped onto the couch.
They plopped down on the floor.
He plopped himself down in the chair.
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Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
In the 1990s and 2000s, stadiums were often standalone venues plopped into urban neighborhoods or surrounded by parking lots.
—Lee Igel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Instead of observing from the safety of a movie theater chair, these games plop horror fans right into the frightening thick of things.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
There’s little motion transfer—with Briana saying her tea never spills when her partner plops themselves on to the bed.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for plop
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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plop. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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plop
verb
plopped; plopping
1
: to make or move with a sound like that of something dropping into water
2
: to set, drop, or throw heavily
plopped myself in a chair
plop
noun
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