plopping Definition
- 1a sound made by something falling or being dropped into water or another liquid with a dull, heavy sound
- 2to drop or put something down heavily and noisily
Using plopping: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "plopping" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She plopped the book onto the table.
Example
The raindrops were plopping into the puddles.
Example
He plopped down onto the couch.
plopping Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with plopping
plop down
to sit down heavily and suddenly
Example
After a long day at work, she just wanted to plop down on the couch.
plop into
to fall or drop into something with a dull, heavy sound
Example
The frog plopped into the pond and disappeared beneath the surface.
plop oneself
to sit down heavily and suddenly
Example
He plopped himself onto the chair and let out a sigh.
Summary: plopping in Brief
The term 'plopping' [plɒpɪŋ] refers to the sound of something falling or being dropped into water or another liquid with a dull, heavy sound. It can also mean to drop or put something down heavily and noisily. Examples include 'She plopped the book onto the table' and 'He plopped down onto the couch.' Phrases like 'plop down' and 'plop into' denote sitting down heavily and suddenly or falling or dropping into something with a dull, heavy sound.
