plop

American  

[plop] / plɒp /

verb (used without object)

plopped, plopping

1. to make a sound like that of something falling or dropping into water.

   A frog plopped into the pond.

2. to fall with such a sound.

   Big raindrops plopped against the window.

3. to drop or fall with full force or direct impact.

   He plopped into a chair.

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verb (used with object)

plopped, plopping

1. to drop or set down heavily.

   She plopped her books on the desk.

2. to cause to plop.

   The fisherman plopped the bait into the river.

noun

1. a plopping sound or fall.

2. the act of plopping.

adverb

1. with a plop.

   The stone fell plop into the water.

plop British  

/ plɒp /

noun

1. the characteristic sound made by an object dropping into water without a splash

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verb

1. to fall or cause to fall with the sound of a plop

   the stone plopped into the water

interjection

1. an exclamation imitative of this sound

   to go plop

Etymology

Origin of plop

First recorded in 1815–25; imitative

Example Sentences

I twist my spoon over the cup, watching the shake plop off in slow motion.

From Literature

He plops himself into the folding metal lawn chair next to it while Zara and I perch on Gertrude, which is our name for the ugly couch — or as Pops called it, a chesterfield.

From Literature

Were you hoping to wade into the blooms, perhaps plop down in your summer shorts and snap a photo for social?

From Los Angeles Times

He pulled down several bundles and plopped them into my basket.

From Literature

Then Baxter lets out a sigh and plops down on the grass.

From Literature

Related Words

• flutter
• plunk