plopped; plopping

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

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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Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of plop was in 1821

Dictionary Entries Near plop

Cite this Entry

“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plop. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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