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Meaning offlopin English

flop

us//flɑp//uk//flɒp//

Pluralflops
Past Tenseflopped
Participle Verbflopping
Third Person Singularflops

Definitions

Verb
1. to completely fail; be unsuccessful
  The new product will flop in the market due to poor advertising.
2. to fall heavily; lacking energy
  The exhausted dog began to flop onto the cool floor.
3. to pretend injury (in sports)
  Some players intentionally flop to deceive their opponents in basketball.
4. to use community cards (in poker)
  In Texas Hold'em poker, players can flop with community cards to make a strong hand.
5. to stay or live temporarily (informally)
  She decided to flop at her friend's place until she found a new apartment.
Noun
1. a unit of processor speed (computing)
  The computer's flop rate is measured in megaflops.
2. a total failure; no success
  The company's new policy is likely to be a flop with employees.
3. first three community cards; face-up in poker
  In poker, the flop is dealt face-up after the first round of betting.
4. a cheap; run-down lodging
  The traveler had to stay in a flop near the train station.

Compounds / Phrases

flipflop flophouses flip-flop floppies bellyflop bellyflopped bellyflopping flipflopped flipflopping