plopped; plopping
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
plop
noun
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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Nattily dressed in a tan peacoat and collared shirt, the puckish tot also made monster noises, stuck his fingers in his dad’s ears, plopped himself on the floor and went eye to eye with Trump.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
The pair has a stare-off but Shadow remains cozy on the eggs until Jackie picks up a long stick and plops it on his back.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
For any producer, vital supply chain factors kick in once the crop is harvested or the gadget plops off an assembly line.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
The pair has a stare-off but Shadow remains cozy on the eggs until Jackie picks up a long stick and plops it on his back.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
For any producer, vital supply chain factors kick in once the crop is harvested or the gadget plops off an assembly line.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for plop
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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plop. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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plop
verb
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
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