Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

plop

verb
plÉ’p
Definition
To fall or drop heavily or suddenly, often with a sound.
Examples
  • The stone made a loud plop as it hit the water.
  • She heard the plop of the raindrops on the rooftop.
  • He plopped down on the couch, exhausted from the day.
Meaning
The action of something dropping into a liquid, creating a splashing sound; can also refer to something that drops or falls unexpectedly.
Synonyms
  • drop
  • fall
  • thud
  • collapse
  • splash