Plopping: meaning, definitions and examples
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plopping
[ หplษpษชล ]
sudden drop
Plopping refers to the action of dropping something or falling suddenly and heavily, often with a splashing or thudding sound. It usually entails an object or substance landing awkwardly or unceremoniously, typically into a liquid. The vivid imagery associated with plopping captures both the action and the accompanying sound.
Synonyms
dropping, falling, slumping, thudding.
Examples of usage
- The stone made a loud plopping sound as it hit the water.
- She plopped down onto the sofa after a long day.
- He plopped his lunch on the table, eager to eat.
- The children enjoyed plopping pebbles into the pond.
- After the rain, the raindrops plopped onto the surface of the puddle.
Translations
Translations of the word "plopping" in other languages:
๐ต๐น splash
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฒเฅเคชเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช plรคtschern
๐ฎ๐ฉ jatuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะตัะบะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pluskanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใฝใกใใ
๐ซ๐ท plouf
๐ช๐ธ splash
๐น๐ท splash
๐ฐ๐ท ํก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุณุงูุท
๐จ๐ฟ ลกplouchnutรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกpliech
๐จ๐ณ ๆ้
๐ธ๐ฎ pljusk
๐ฎ๐ธ plump
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปาัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ splash
๐ฒ๐ฝ splash
Etymology
The term 'plop' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the imitative sound it represents. The word imitates the soft, wet sound produced when an object drops into liquid. It has roots in English onomatopoeia, as it captures the auditory experience of something falling into water or another surface with a splash. Over time, the usage of 'plop' expanded to also describe the action of sitting or landing heavily in a position, often without grace. Its playful, informal nature has made it a staple in everyday language, where it conveys a sense of carelessness or lack of formality in movement.