plopped; plopping
Synonyms of plopnext

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
plopped the tray on the table
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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But the sausage slipped from its grip and plopped back into formation, alongside the others revolving lazily between rollers. Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 In the comics, Battleworld stitched together all the different worlds and plopped every hero and their variant into one new universe. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026 An 82-year-old Italian woman who isn't plopping herself in a chair and knitting sweaters all day long. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Rather than just trimming stems and plopping them in a vase, reflexing plays with the form of the flower by gently folding petals backwards to open up the bloom. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for plop

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of plop was in 1821

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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plop. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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