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plop

/plɒp/

/plɑp/

plop down

plopnoun

plops

/plɒp/

/plɑp/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

plopverb

plopped

Past Simple

plopped

Past Participle

plopping

Gerund

/plɒp/

/plɑp/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

pick up

get up

plopinterjection

/plɒp/

/plɑp/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

plopadverb

Used after a verb of motion to indicate the sound or manner of a sudden, soft impact.

Translations

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.

Definitions

With or accompanied by a soft, hollow, plopping sound; suddenly and lightly.

The pebble landed plop in the river.

Synonyms

with a flop

with a splash

with a thump

with a thud

with a plonk

with a plunk

with a plop

abruptly

suddenly