flop (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /flɑːp/
Definition
A complete failure, especially in a commercial or artistic sense.
Examples
The play was a critical flop, but the author defended it.
After the flop of his first business venture, he was determined to succeed the second time.
The band's new album was a commercial flop, selling far fewer copies than expected.
How to Use flop
- flop onto (prepositional phrase)
- To fall or sit down heavily onto a surface. — "She flopped onto the bed exhausted."
- flop down (phrasal verb)
- To sit or lie down heavily and suddenly. — "He flopped down in his chair."
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