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Definition plop in American English

plop verb

verb
/plɑp/
1

to fall with a short sound like the sound made by a small object falling into a liquid, or by an amount of liquid falling onto a surface

Example

Large raindrops began to plop on the car roof.

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2

to drop something into a liquid so that it makes a short sound

Example

Ben plopped three sugar cubes into his coffee.

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3

to drop something carelessly but gently onto a surface

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Definition plop in American English