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

Planting All The Same Height Rather than just plopping a few ho-hum containers scattered around your outdoor spaces that all look the same, use varying heights to help add interest. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025

That’s not truly the same thing as plopping these glasses on, hopping down to Barcelona, and trying it in the wild. —Victoria Song, The Verge, 24 Jan. 2025

Folks with concerns about salt can plop the beans from the can into a colander. —Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025

But then, in the sequel, The Princess Switch: Switched Again, Netflix fully bends the rules of time, space, and reality by plopping King Richard, Queen Amber, and Princess Elleri into the crowd at Queen Margaret’s coronation. —Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Dec. 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