plopped; plopping
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
1
: to set, drop, or throw heavily
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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On this day, director Jeffrey Lo and book, music and lyrics creator Min Kahng plopped dead center at their work station as the chaos and mirth of a new musical exploded around them.
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
Just make sure the fruit is in individual pieces (don't plop it into the pan in big clumps).
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Mornings are a blur, so while mom takes a shower and dad makes a quick breakfast, their first grader plops on the couch and watches YouTube videos on his tablet.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Or she could be plopped next to the female lead, her eccentric habits accentuating the star’s more compliant and sensible allure.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
Just make sure the fruit is in individual pieces (don't plop it into the pan in big clumps).
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Mornings are a blur, so while mom takes a shower and dad makes a quick breakfast, their first grader plops on the couch and watches YouTube videos on his tablet.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Or she could be plopped next to the female lead, her eccentric habits accentuating the star’s more compliant and sensible allure.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plop
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“Plop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plop. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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plop
verb
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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