flops 1 of 2

noun

Definition of flopsnext
plural of flop
as in disasters
something that has failed the movie is such a flop that theaters showing it are the loneliest places in town

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flops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flop
1
as in plops
to throw or set down clumsily or casually they lazily flopped themselves onto the couch to watch the game flopped the bag of groceries onto the counter

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2
as in collapses
to be unsuccessful the attempt to run the ball into the end zone flopped, and our team lost by five points

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3
as in flaps
to move or cause to move with a striking motion a fish flopping around on the dock

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flops
  1. disasters
  2. collapses
  3. failures
  4. tosses
  5. fails
  6. disappointments
  7. folds
  8. catastrophes
Noun
  • One is Concord, a game that was almost instantly shut down by Sony after a spectacularly bad debut, one of the biggest gaming disasters in history.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The program offers members of the entertainment community and the public an immediate way to offer vital support to firefighters, first responders, and communities affected by disasters.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disasters
Verb
  • After her 10-year relationship collapses, a newly single woman dives back into the dating pool, navigating seven wildly different romantic entanglements that prepare her for her future husband.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the aftermath, Gloria’s world collapses.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapses
Noun
  • These industries are accustomed to strict protocols and have a vested interest in maintaining them—cybersecurity failures could damage their reputations and jeopardize their operations.
    Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fire Negativity and Hire Positivity Finally, let go of your failures and learn to celebrate your successes.
    Colin C. Campbell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of failures
Verb
  • The construction of jokes is cheap and simplistic, ranging from a bitter partygoer who tosses her drink on Ben to the sloshed tertiary character who goes full frontal in service of a gross-out gag.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Especially because this recipe tosses the pieces in butter and there's apples in there.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of tosses
Verb
  • The Lucky Ones recounts this time in all of its atrocities, underlining how the promise of democracy fails to account for those who need it most.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Recalls happen when food is found to be contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites, due to the presence of foreign objects such as glass or metal, or if packaging fails to note a major allergen.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fails
Noun
  • The action hinges largely on disappointments, betrayals, desertions that already happened, an offscreen past often referred to but never shown.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Avoid blowing disappointments out of perspective; look for the upside of a downside situation; focus on work solutions instead of problems; pinpoint opportunity in a challenge.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappointments
Verb
  • The stroller folds one-handed and sits upright for storage.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
  • This long-sleeve has a standup collar that folds down and is great for warm and windy days.
    Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of folds
Noun
  • Kenya grappled with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall that scientists linked to a changing climate.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Tragically claiming 349 lives, the 737 MAX catastrophes revealed serious flaws in corporate governance and fundamental safety shortcomings.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of catastrophes
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