Advertisement

View definitions for flop

flop

noun as in miserable failure

verb as in fall limply, collapse

verb as in fail miserably

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

That doesn’t mean the new platforms are a flop — or even that they aren’t great.

It was an expensive flop, plagued by delays and quality issues, and the company ended up in bankruptcy.

From Fortune

Whether ill-judged or simply ahead of its time, the transition was a resounding flop.

From Fortune

The company has been rumored for sometime to be working on a less expensive follow-up to its flop smart speaker, the HomePod.

From Fortune

If it’s a flop, we probably will never learn how many people took advantage.

From Vox

When Fernandez got control of AirAsia it had been a limping, government-subsidized flop.

Earlier, a two-headed dragon in the Ron Howard flop Willow was known, at least around the set, as the “Ebersisk.”

Everyone dressed appropriately and even impeccably—not a flip-flop in sight.

In case the film was transposed to 2014, the director believes it would be a guaranteed flop.

Not surprisingly, the per diem proposal has been a flop since Moran floated it a few weeks ago.

Bud turned his hotcakes with a vicious flop that spattered more batter on the stove.

Never a flop of tail to indicate gratitude for blandishments, never the faintest symptom of canine appreciation.

One of these days Dan will take a flop and land clean over in the Thatcher camp.

She says to tell you it looks at last like our old eagle bird will have a chance to flop its wings in France.

Margaret knelt in a soft flop of scented lingerie beside the indignant young thing.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for jagged?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 116 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to flop, such as: bust, debacle, disaster, dud, fiasco, and washout.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement