Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

flopper

noun
/ˈflɒpər/
Definition
A person or thing that fails to succeed or perform as expected.
Examples
  • The movie was a complete flopper at the box office.
  • After a series of floppers, the team decided to change their strategy.
  • He was known as a flopper in the industry, with many of his projects failing to take off.
Meaning
In informal use, a ‘flopper’ is someone or something that doesn’t achieve the desired results, often used in contexts like entertainment or sports.
Synonyms
  • failure
  • loser
  • miss
  • flop