Plopping: meaning, definitions and examples

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plopping

 

[ หˆplษ’pษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น splash

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเฅ‰เคชเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช plรคtschern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jatuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะตัะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pluskanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฝใกใ‚ƒใ‚“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plouf

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ splash

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท splash

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณุงู‚ุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกplouchnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpliech

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰‘้€š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pljusk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ plump

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปา›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ–แƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ splash

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ splash

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,160, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.