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- pronunciation:
- plap
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
plops, plopping, plopped |
definition: |
to drop heavily or forcefully.
She plopped the magazines down on the table.- similar words:
- plump
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related words: |
dump |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to make a sound like a heavy object falling into water; plunk.
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definition 2: |
to drop or fall heavily.
The weary man plopped down on the bed.- similar words:
- plump, sink, slump
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related words: |
drop |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a sound or motion like that of a heavy object falling into water.
- similar words:
- plump
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related words: |
plump |
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part of speech: |
adverb |
definition: |
with a plopping sound.
The vase fell plop onto the sofa . |
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