Definition of flop - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
failureintr. fail completely not to be successful at allintr.
- The movie flopped at the box office.
2.
movementintr. sit down suddenly and heavilyintr.
- She flopped into the chair, exhausted.
3.
movementtr. cause to drop heavilytr.
- She flopped the books onto the table.
4.
waterintr. fall flat onto the surface of waterintr.
- He flopped into the pool with a splash.
5.
sportsintr. TECH. US pretend to be fouled in sportsintr. TECH. US
- The player flopped to get a free throw.
6.
pokertr. TECH. have a hand using the community cards dealttr. TECH.
- He flopped a straight in the poker game.
Noun
1.
failurecomplete failure, especially in entertainment
- The movie was a total flop at the box office.
2.
gamesTECH. the first three cards turned face-up in pokerTECH.
- He was excited to see the flop in Texas hold 'em.
3.
movementheavy, passive fall or plopping down
- He landed with a flop on the couch.
4.
- He found a flop for the night at a hostel.
Adverb
1.
soundwith a flopping sound
- The fish fell flop into the water.
2.
directlyDated right or flat-out without hesitationDated
- He landed flop on the ground.
Expressions with flop
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sit or lie down heavily and lazily
After work, he would flop down on the couch.
dive into water landing stomach first, usually painful
He winced as he watched the painful belly flop into the pool.
sandal with a thong between the toes
She wore flip-flops to the beach.
telecast with poor audience interest or sudden fall in viewing figures
The new sitcom became a ratings flop after week two.
major failure or disappointment in performance
The movie was a big flop at the box office.
very big failure causing disappointment or loss
The movie was a disastrous flop at the box office.
major failure in a noticeable way
The movie was a resounding flop at the box office.
period marked by failures or lack of success
The artist's flop era lasted for three albums.
sweat appears suddenly from nervousness, fear, or embarrassment
He broke out in flop sweat before his speech.
high jump technique where jumper arches back over bar
The athlete won the gold medal using the Fosbury flop.
Origin of flop
Unknown
Terms with flop included in their meaning
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disappointment
notable let-down or flop
open sandal
flip-flop type of sandal
poker
each betting round in poker after the flop
flop
dramatic production that fails
poker
call in an unraised poker pot pre-flop
poker
call a bet before the flop in poker
poker strategy
bet made on the flop by the player who raised pre-flop
clothing
flip-flop or thong in Australia
unstable
tending to flop or slide about easily
technology
type of chip memory storing bits with flip-flop circuits without refresh
poker
having not been raised pre-flop in poker
public embarrassment
failure or flop in an attempt
figurative
failure or flop
sports
person who performs a belly flop
informal
major failure or flop in a project
Examples of flop in a sentence
His attempt to impress her flopped miserably. He flopped onto the bed after a long day. The tired dog flopped down on the cool floor. He flopped his coat onto the chair. The child flopped the wet towel on the floor. The child flopped into the lake joyfully.
She flopped into the ocean, laughing. He flopped dramatically to win a penalty. The athlete was warned for flopping during the match. She flopped a full house and won the round. He was thrilled to flop a flush on the first deal. The play was a flop, closing after one night. His latest album turned out to be a flop. The flop revealed a promising hand for her. Players eagerly awaited the flop to strategize. The wet towel hit the floor with a flop. After the race, he dropped into the chair with a flop. They searched for a flop in the crowded city. After a long day, she needed a flop to rest. The book landed flop on the table. The wet towel hit the floor flop. She fell flop onto the bed, exhausted. The fish landed flop on the deck, still wriggling.
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- French:échouer, fiasco, ...
- German:floppen, Flop, ...
- Italian:fallire, fiasco, ...
- Spanish:fracasar, fracaso, ...
- Portuguese:fracassar, fracasso, ...
- Chinese:惨败, 大败, ...
- Japanese:失敗する, 失敗, ...
- Arabic:فَشِلَ, فَشَل, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִיכָּשֵׁל, כִּישָּׁלוֹן חָרוּץ, ...
- Russian:провалиться, провал, ...
- Ukrainian:провалитися, провал, ...
- Hindi:पिट जाना, नाकामी, ...
Definition of FLOP - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: Floating Point Operations Per SecondTECH. computing speed measured in floating-point operations per secondTECH.
- The processor delivers ten trillion FLOP per second.
- This benchmark reports the chip's FLOP rate.
- The cluster reached a petaflop of FLOP performance.
Origin of FLOP
Unknown
View all translations of FLOP
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- French:opérations à virgule flottante par seconde, ...
- German:FLOPS, ...
- Italian:FLOPS, ...
- Spanish:FLOPS, ...
- Portuguese:FLOPS, ...
- Chinese:每秒浮点运算次数, ...
- Japanese:フロップス, ...
- Arabic:عَمَلِيَّةُ فاصِلَةٍ عائِمَةٍ في الثّانِيَة, ...
- Hebrew:פְּעוּלוֹת נְקוּדָה צָפָה לִשְׁנִיָּה, ...
- Russian:флопс, ...
- Ukrainian:ФЛОПС, ...
- Hindi:फ़्लोटिंग-पॉइंट संक्रिया दर, ...
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