CEFR B2

plop

verb

Meaning

To drop or fall into a liquid or onto a surface with a hollow, splashing sound.

Examples

She watched the pebble plop into the still lake.
The tired child let his backpack plop onto the floor.

Synonyms: drop, fall, plunge, descend

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plop (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /plɒp/

Definition

To drop or fall into a liquid or onto a surface with a hollow, splashing sound.

Examples

She watched the pebble plop into the still lake.
The tired child let his backpack plop onto the floor.

How to Use plop

plop down (phrasal verb): to sit or fall heavily — "He plopped down on the grass to rest."
plop into (prepositional phrase): to fall into a liquid — "The coin plopped into the fountain."

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