"flop" meaning in All languages combined

See flop on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /flɒp/ [UK], /flɑp/ [US], /flɔp/ [Australia] Audio: en-au-flop.ogg [Australia] Forms: flop [singular], flops [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A flop is a heavy fall.
    Sense id: simple-flop-en-noun-GB89x9HD
  2. A flop is a complete failure.
    Sense id: simple-flop-en-noun-5ZFohrKm

Verb [English]

IPA: /flɒp/ [UK], /flɑp/ [US], /flɔp/ [Australia] Audio: en-au-flop.ogg [Australia] Forms: flop [canonical], flops [third-person, singular], flopped [past], flopped [past, participle], flopping [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|flop|p}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you flops down, you sit or lie down by relaxing and falling into the position.
    Sense id: simple-flop-en-verb-Jz6CfS9S Categories (other): Verbs
  2. If something flops down, it falls on its flat side with all its weight.
    Sense id: simple-flop-en-verb-TvhPB6cY
  3. If something flops down, it hangs down loosely.
    Sense id: simple-flop-en-verb-WwWjm14X
  4. If an idea, presentation, show, etc. flops, it does not gain much attention.
    Sense id: simple-flop-en-verb-UMTd~-Pg Categories (other): Verbs
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