plop
verb
\ ˈpläp
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plopped;
plopping
Definition of plop
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
1
: to set, drop, or throw heavily
2
: to place or set carelessly or hastily
plopped the money into stocks
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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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You and your friends fling yourself into some patio chairs, plop down your drinks and—THOOOOIIIIING—chaos ensues. — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, "This 20-Cent Wedge of Plastic Will Make You a Restaurant Hero," 26 Aug. 2019 But that exhilaration just doesn't quite compare to walking upon a serene green and realizing with one swing of your club, a tiny ball has plopped into the cup -- on a 239-yard par 4. — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, "Albatross! Butler grad makes par 4 hole-in-one at Indy golf course," 16 Aug. 2019 Others still plopped him into Ocean City bars and restaurants, and aboard the slingshot ride on the Jolly Roger amusement park’s boardwalk pier. — Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, "Photoshopped Michael Jordan sightings in Ocean City pepper social media as White Marlin Open continues," 7 Aug. 2019 People used the Walkman to help manage their moods and calm stress; dentists would plop Walkman headphones on a patient before drilling. — Clive Thompson, Smithsonian, "The Walkman’s Invention 40 Years Ago Launched a Cultural Revolution," 9 July 2019 Squeeze the fruit before plopping it in the glass for a real boost in flavor. — Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News, "Dr. Fernstrom: Hate drinking water? 7 delicious ways to stay hydrated," 10 July 2019 Freshly awake from a pregame nap, the 2013 NBA lottery pick plops down on a couch. — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, "How Do You Say 'Cheesecake Factory' In Mandarin? Behind the Scenes of Life in the Chinese Basketball Association," 27 June 2019 It could be said that the art of miniature golf design reached its pinnacle when some crafty individual decided to plop a windmill on a course, challenging players to sink a hole-in-one past its rotating blades. — Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, "This Summer, Play Nine Holes at This ‘Art Course’ in Kansas City," 11 June 2019 Tourists and locals stand shoulder to shoulder in front of the grills on Friday nights in Oistin for the weekly fish fry, then plop down on plastic chairs to eat hot swordfish, marlin, mahi mahi, tuna, and more and wash it down with a cold beer. — Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, "The Best Things to Do, Eat, and See in Barbados," 15 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for plop
plop
verb
English Language Learners Definition of plop
informal
: to fall, drop, or move with a sound like something dropping into liquid
: to drop (something) into a liquid so that it makes a splashing sound
: to sit or lie down in a heavy or careless way : to allow your body to drop heavily or carelessly
See the full definition for plop in the English Language Learners Dictionary
plop
verb
\ ˈpläp
\
\
plopped;
plopping
Kids Definition of plop
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to move with or make a sound like that of something dropping into water
Ice cubes plopped into the glass.
2
: to sit or lie down heavily
She plopped into her chair.
3
: to place or drop heavily
He plopped the tray down.
plop
nounKids Definition of plop (Entry 2 of 2)
: a sound like something dropping into water