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plop

UK
/plɒp/
US
/plɑp/
plop down

Translations

plopnoun
plops
pl
UK
/plɒp/
US
/plɑp/
ploufOnomatopée pour un bruit sourd et léger, notamment quand quelque chose tombe dans l’eau ou dans un liquide.
The stone made a plop as it hit the surface of the pond.
La pierre a fait plouf en frappant la surface de l’étang.
Additional translations
crotteFamilier et enfantin.
noisetteEn cuisine, pour une petite portion arrondie de matière molle.
Synonyms
thud
drop
bang
thump
splash
Antonyms
hush
stillness
quiet
silence
plopverb
plopped
Past Simple
plopped
Past Participle
plopping
Gerund
UK
/plɒp/
US
/plɑp/
s’affalerSe dit d’une personne qui s’assoit ou se laisse tomber lourdement et brusquement.
After a long day, she plopped onto the couch and sighed with relief.
Après une longue journée, elle s’est affalée sur le canapé et a poussé un soupir de soulagement.
faire ploufPour un objet qui tombe ou entre dans l’eau avec un bruit sourd.
The stone plopped into the pond, sending ripples across the surface.
La pierre a fait plouf dans l’étang, envoyant des ondes à la surface.
Synonyms
fall
thud
land
plunk
drop
Antonyms
hoist
lift
raise
pick up
elevate
stand
rise
get up
plopinterjection
UK
/plɒp/
US
/plɑp/
ploufOnomatopée.
Plop! The stone fell into the pond, creating ripples on the surface.
Plouf ! La pierre est tombée dans l’étang, créant des rides à la surface.
Synonyms
whump
splat
thump
thud
kerplunk!
kerplunk
ploop
plunk
plopadverb
Used after a verb of motion to indicate the sound or manner of a sudden, soft impact.
ploufExprime un bruit sourd et léger, ou une chute brusque et légère.
The pebble landed plop in the river.
Le caillou est tombé plouf dans la rivière.
Synonyms
with a flop
with a splash
with a thump
with a thud
with a plonk
with a plunk
with a plop
abruptly
suddenly

Definitions

plopnoun
A sound or action of something dropping or falling into water or another liquid with a soft, hollow sound.
The stone made a plop as it hit the surface of the pond.
A small, round, soft mass or lump.
She added a plop of whipped cream to her hot chocolate.
(informal, childish) A piece of feces.
The toddler made a plop in his diaper.
plopverb
To fall or drop with a sound like that of something dropping into water.
The stone plopped into the pond, sending ripples across the surface.
To sit or lie down heavily or abruptly.
After a long day, she plopped onto the couch and sighed with relief.
plopinterjection
Used to describe the sound of something falling or dropping into water or a soft substance.
Plop! The stone fell into the pond, creating ripples on the surface.
plopadverb
With or accompanied by a soft, hollow, plopping sound; suddenly and lightly.
The pebble landed plop in the river.
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