Plop (Verb)
Meaning 1
Drop something with a plopping sound.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The ice cube dropped into the water with a loud plop.
- She let go of the water balloon, and it plop-plopped onto the tile floor.
- The ripe tomato fell from the plant and plop landed in a puddle.
- The little boy dropped the coin into the charity box with a loud plop.
- A tear fell from his eye and plop landed on his cheek.
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Meaning 2
Set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; "He planked the money on the table"; "He planked himself into the sofa".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She plunked the heavy bag down at her feet and let out a deep sigh.
- He plopped himself onto the couch, exhausted from a long day.
- The baby plopped down on the floor to play with the blocks.
- The quarterback plopped the football onto the grass, signaling the end of the drill.
- After the long hike, she plopped her backpack onto the ground and took a seat.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Drop with the sound of something falling into water.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- A stone plops into the calm lake, creating ripples across the water.
- The fisherman's line stretches out and finally the lure plops into the river below.
- A large raindrop plops onto a floating leaf, making it sink.
- The boy's swim goggles plop into the pool behind him as he jumps in.
- The overripe berry plops into the stream, carried away by the flowing water.