"flopper" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-flopper.ogg [Australia] Forms: floppers [plural]
Etymology: flop + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flop|er}} flop + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} flopper (plural floppers)
  1. One who flops.
    Sense id: en-flopper-en-noun-N6SroWoG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 41 44
  2. (skittles) The knocking down of all nine pins in one go.
    Sense id: en-flopper-en-noun-IfigVGvK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 41 44
  3. (US, slang) A person who deliberately falls down on a slippery floor or in front of an automobile etc. so as to claim compensation. Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-flopper-en-noun-Tuof3ipo Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 41 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 21 27 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: belly flopper, flip-flopper

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for flopper meaning in English (2.6kB)

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