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Past tense for to fall, move, or hang in a loose and ungainly way
“His hair always seemed to be threatening to flop over his forehead and brush the top of his glasses.”
Past tense for to flap or move from side to side
“The shower head would flop about in its holder whenever you turned the water pressure up.”
Past tense for to sit or lie down heavily and suddenly, especially when very tired
“He was desperate to just flop on the couch after a hard day at work.”
Past tense for to throw down or land clumsily or loosely
“The kid wriggled out of his backpack and let it flop onto the bench beside him.”
Past tense for to fail, especially in spectacular fashion
“All investors should realize that the majority of shares sold at initial public offerings flop and fail to recover the price that they were sold at.”
(of a business) Past tense for to go bankrupt
Past tense for to go to sleep, or fall asleep
Past tense for to relax and take it easy
Past tense for to stop the operations of, typically due to financial difficulty
(of a business) Past tense for to go bankrupt
Past tense for to go out of business
Past tense for to adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks
Past tense for to stop the operations of, typically due to financial difficulty
(of a business or operation) Past tense for to stop the operations of, typically due to financial difficulty
Past tense for to strike or hit, especially repeatedly
Past tense for to decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality
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