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flopped

VERB

fall limply, collapse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dangle flounder flutter jerk sag stagger tumble wiggle

STRONG

droop drop flag flap hang lop quiver slump teeter topple toss totter wave

Antonyms

STRONG

ascend increase rise

WEAK

accomplish achieve succeed

VERB

fail miserably

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come apart fall flat fold misfire

STRONG

bomb close flummox founder miscarry

WEAK

come to nothing fall short wash out

Antonyms

STRONG

succeed

WEAK

accomplish achieve

Example Sentences

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"She was so purple, and her head flopped back," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I remember the steamed vegetables that came out one day—it was literally just boiled vegetables they flopped into a catering thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A magnificently designed system, the Star flopped, in part because of its price — a fully networked installation with multiple terminals could cost $250,000, more than even big corporations were willing to spend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The well-reviewed animated movie opened with $88 million worldwide this weekend., while “The Bride!” flopped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Hannie sighed, then she flopped down on the bed, the spark gone out of her.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler