flop
/flˈɑp/
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Definitions
Adverb
with a flopping sound; "he tumbled flop into the mud"
Adverb
exactly; "he fell flop on his face"
Noun
an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers; "this computer can perform a million flops per second"
Noun
someone who is unsuccessful
Noun
a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
Noun
the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop"
Verb
fall loosely; "He flopped into a chair"
Verb
fall suddenly and abruptly
Verb
fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"