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flopping

/ˈflɒpɪŋ/

/ˈflɑːpɪŋ/

flopping over

Translations

floppinggerund / present participle

/ˈflɒpɪŋ/

/ˈflɑːpɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is hanging or moving loosely.

Synonyms

floppingnoun

floppings

падение

The flopping of the book from the shelf startled me.

Падение книги с полки испугало меня.

провал

The movie was a flopping at the box office.

Фильм был провалом в прокате.

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flopverb

flopping

Gerund

flopped

Past Simple

flopped

Past Participle

flopping

Gerund

/flɒp/

/flɑːp/

провалиться

The movie was expected to be a hit, but it flopped at the box office.

Ожидалось, что фильм станет хитом, но он провалился в прокате.

шлёпнуться

He flopped onto the bed after a long day at work.

Он шлёпнулся на кровать после долгого рабочего дня.

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Definitions

floppinggerund / present participle

Hanging, moving, or falling loosely in a way characteristic of a flop.

The dog’s long, flopping ears brushed the ground as it ran.

floppingnoun

The act or motion of something flopping or falling loosely and heavily.

The loud flopping of the fish on the deck drew everyone’s attention.

In sports, a deliberate exaggerated fall intended to deceive officials into calling a foul or penalty.

He was fined for repeated flopping during the basketball game.

flopverb

To fall, move, or hang in a loose, ungainly, or relaxed manner.

The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat.

To fail completely, especially in a performance or undertaking.

The new play flopped on its opening night.

To drop or plump down suddenly or heavily.

He flopped onto the couch after a long day at work.

In sports, to fall deliberately in order to deceive officials into calling a foul.

The striker was booked for flopping in the penalty area.