- present participle of plop.
plopping
Example Sentences
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Plopping her youngest in front of our local public TV station’s daytime lineup meant she didn’t have to worry about me being exposed to what she viewed as unsavory material.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026
Plopping down at home to catch the expansion Golden Knights, who hosted Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against Winnipeg.
From Washington Post • May 16, 2018
Plopping down on the couch, she started cutting it into small pieces.
From Washington Post • Dec. 24, 2016
Plopping down on a gray sectional in the open living room, he described a big party held there days earlier, a family reunion that included, among the guests, “a phenomenal juggler” and someone’s pet monkey.
From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2014
Plopping ourselves back in the car, Kevin and I are panting and giddy, loaded up on the silliness of what we’ve just done.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
