plop

verb

ˈpläp 

plopped; plopping

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

1

: to set, drop, or throw heavily

2

: to place or set carelessly or hastily

plopped the money into stocks

plop noun

Synonyms

• flop
• flump
• plank
• plump
• plunk
• plonk

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The bar has a man-cave quality, with paintings of local sports heroes (Travis Kelce, Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez) and a room in back with lounge chairs plopped on a rug in front of a TV. —David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024

The first shot at manning the top dugout step for Shildt, a baseball lifer, plopped onto his lap midway through the 2018 season, when the Cardinals canned Mike Matheny. —Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Phrases Containing plop

• plop down

Kids Definition

plop

verb

ˈpläp 

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