plopped; plopping
Synonyms of plopnext

intransitive verb

1
: to fall, drop, or move suddenly with a sound like that of something dropping into water
2
: to allow the body to drop heavily
—usually used with down
plopped down on the couch

transitive verb

1
: to set, drop, or throw heavily
plopped the tray on the table
2
: to place or set carelessly or hastily
plopped the money into stocks
plop noun

Examples of plop in a Sentence

The stone plopped into the river. An ice cube plopped noisily into the glass. I filled the glass with water and plopped a few ice cubes into it. She plopped onto the couch. They plopped down on the floor. He plopped himself down in the chair.
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No bigger than a microwave oven, Idefix will plop onto Phobos by itself, bouncing for several minutes before coming to a halt in the moon's extraordinarily low gravity. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 One time, a very famous chef served my dining companion a gorgeous ten-piece dessert while plopping a giant wedge of cheese on my plate. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 So by the time Max was 3 years old, he was already plopped into a kid kart inside the speedway’s shipping and receiving warehouse while being pulled around with a bungee cord tied to the front bumper. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 When the final whistle blew, defender Auston Trusty grabbed the match ball and plopped it in Sullivan’s arms, knowing its significance. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plop

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of plop was in 1821

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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plop. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

plopped; plopping
1
: to make or move with a sound like that of something dropping into water
2
: to set, drop, or throw heavily
plopped myself in a chair
plop noun
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