2. To turn suddenly, as something broad and flat. [Colloq.] --Fielding. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
flopping — flÉ‘p /flÉ’p n. act of flopping, act of falling heavily; plunk, thud; huge failure (Slang) v. fall heavily, fall with a thud; plunk down; flap back and forth; fail (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
Flopping — Съёмка не в фокусе … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
flopping — /ˈflɒpɪŋ/ (say floping) adjective Colloquial → flipping …
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flop — flopper, n. /flop/, v., flopped, flopping, n. v.i. 1. to fall or plump down suddenly, esp. with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes fol. by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch. 2. to change suddenly, as from one side… … Universalium
flop — [c]/flɒp / (say flop) verb (flopped, flopping) –verb (i) 1. to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud. 2. to fall flat on the surface of water. 3. to yield or break down suddenly. 4. Colloquial …
