Flop: meaning, definitions and examples
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flop
[ flɒp ]
card game
A flop in a card game refers to the first three community cards that are dealt face-up in the center of the table, used in games like Texas Hold'em and Omaha. These cards are shared by all players to make the best possible hand.
Synonyms
board cards, community cards
Examples of usage
- After the flop, the betting round begins.
- He made a straight on the flop.
informal
To flop can mean to fail or be unsuccessful in a dramatic or exaggerated way. It is often used to describe a performance, movie, or idea that is not well-received.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The movie flopped at the box office.
- His plan to start a new business flopped.
Translations
Translations of the word "flop" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fracasso
- fiasco
- flop
🇮🇳 विफलता
🇩🇪 Fehlschlag
- Reinfall
- Flop
🇮🇩 kegagalan
🇺🇦 провал
- невдача
- флоп
🇵🇱 klapa
- niepowodzenie
- flop
🇯🇵 失敗 (しっぱい)
🇫🇷 échec
🇪🇸 fracaso
🇹🇷 başarısızlık
- fiyasko
- flop
🇰🇷 실패
🇸🇦 فشل
🇨🇿 neúspěch
- propadák
- flop
🇸🇰 neúspech
- prepadák
- flop
🇨🇳 失败 (shībài)
🇸🇮 neuspeh
🇮🇸 mistök
🇰🇿 сәтсіздік
🇬🇪 მარცხი
🇦🇿 uğursuzluq
🇲🇽 fracaso
Word origin
The origin of the word 'flop' can be traced back to the early 17th century, where it was used to describe the sound or action of something falling heavily or clumsily. Over time, it evolved to also mean a complete failure or collapse, particularly in the context of entertainment and performance.
See also: flops.