Flop

/flɒp/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts4 letters
Definition of Flop

verb

  1. To fall heavily due to lack of energy.

    "He flopped down in front of the television, exhausted from work."

  2. To cause to drop heavily.

    "The tired mule flopped its ears forward and trudged on."

  3. To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).

    "The latest album flopped and so the studio canceled her contract."

  4. To pretend to be fouled in sports, such as basketball, hockey (the same as to dive in soccer)

    "It starts with Chris Paul, because Blake didn't really used to flop like that, you know, last year."

  5. To strike about with something broad and flat, as a fish with its tail, or a bird with its wings; to rise and fall; to flap.

    "The brim of a hat flops."

adverb

  1. Right, squarely, flat-out.
  2. With a flopping sound.
Anagrams of Flop

No exact anagrams found for "flop". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Flop"

Flop is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Flop" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "flop" is a low-scoring word.