Flop
Verb
Definition: To fall or collapse heavily and suddenly, especially with a dull sound.
Synonyms: Crash, Drop, Collapse
Antonyms: Rise, Soar, Succeed
- The tired boxer flopped to the ground after being knocked out.
- The kite started to flop as the wind died down.
- Imagine a fish flopping around on dry land with a dull sound.
Noun
Definition: A complete failure, especially a theatrical production, movie or song.
Synonyms: Failure, Dud, Flop show
Antonyms: Hit, Success, Blockbuster
- The movie was a flop at the box office, earning only a fraction of its budget.
- The play was such a flop that it closed after just one week.
- Imagine a movie poster with the word "flop" written on it, indicating failure.
Etymology:
The word "flop" originated around the early 19th century in English, possibly as an onomatopoeic word mimicking a sound of something falling heavily.
Historical Usage:The word has been used to describe various types of failures, especially in the entertainment industry.
Related Idioms:
"Flop like a fish"
Explanation:Refers to someone who is moving or behaving in a clumsy or uncoordinated manner.
Misconceptions:
Using "flop" as a noun to refer to a success or hit.
Explanation:"Flop" specifically refers to a failure or a complete letdown.