plop

verb

ˈpläp 

plopped; plopping

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

2

: to place or set carelessly or hastily

plopped the money into stocks

plop noun

Synonyms

• flop
• flump
• plank
• plump
• plunk
• plonk

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hailey Bieber just took the office siren look out of the boardroom and plopped it right on the slopes of Aspen. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025

Heaps smiled at all that has plopped on his plate in his 30s. —Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025

The losers die — usually spurting great arterial gouts — and a stack of bills representing their worth plops into the insatiable belly of the prize oinker. —James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024

When Thanksgiving rolls around, plop a pickle tray on the table, and watch everyone snap up a few with curiosity. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Phrases Containing plop

• plop down

Kids Definition

plop

verb

ˈpläp 

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