flopperoo

[ flop-uh-roo ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural flop·pe·roos.

1. flop ( def 11 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of flopperoo¹

First recorded in 1935–40; flop + -eroo

Example Sentences

I don’t know how many of you would have taken my advice if I’d warned you before the FTX flopperoo.

From Washington Post

But there are slightly heightened risks of a flopperoo.

From BBC

To stall the Ducks, sputtering opponents have resorted to that reliable tactic, the old flopperoo.

From New York Times

Among wide releases, which included Jack Black's instant flopperoo , a case of the holiday blahs marked the weekend; revenue was down nearly 50% from the 2009 Christmas frame.

From Time

What Hughes apparently had for his pains: a strong candidate for the flopperoo of all time.

From Time Magazine Archive