FLOPPING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

flopping 1 of 2

adjective

as in folding

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flopping

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verb

present participle of flop

as in plopping

to throw or set down clumsily or casually they lazily flopped themselves onto the couch to watch the game flopped the bag of groceries onto the counter

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as in collapsing

to be unsuccessful the attempt to run the ball into the end zone flopped, and our team lost by five points

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as in flapping

to move or cause to move with a striking motion a fish flopping around on the dock

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Recent Examples of flopping

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The reason this call matters is due to an emphasis by officials on flopping heading into the 2026-27 season. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The tall foliage of bearded iris (Iris germanica) begins flopping early in the growing season. — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026 The fish looks straight at me, flopping sluggishly from side to side. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Nobody likes to see their sunflowers flopping over—and according to Nancy Awot-Traut, a horticulture specialist at Burpee, there can be several reasons why this happens. — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026 Nurses are fainting on the wards, children are flopping onto their desks at school. — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 The video shows the peacock, referred to by some in the neighborhood as Sugar, seemingly flopping around then collapsing. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Battered cars with numbers sprayed on their sides are whipping around the dirt track of the Lebanon Valley Speedway, loose fenders flopping like overgrown bangs in the swirling dust. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 Perez chugged around the bases before belly-flopping into third base with his trademark smile. — Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flopping

Adjective

Apple already offers this feature on non-folding iPhones, but those devices must be plugged in and propped up on their side.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
During the event, Ternus also introduced the latest version of the company’s non-folding smartphone, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which start at $1,199 and $1,299 respectively.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of folding

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One time, a very famous chef served my dining companion a gorgeous ten-piece dessert while plopping a giant wedge of cheese on my plate.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Kadooze to Candiace for plopping right down on the couch and jumping into the conversation instead of letting the snub ruin being a part of the anniversary celebration.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of plopping

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His message delivery is no more successful than Todd’s, and now the entire conference is in danger of collapsing.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
The wounded man fled across the parking lot before collapsing near Seminary Drive, where responding officers attempted lifesaving measures.

— Giles Hudson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of collapsing

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Birds chirp in the tree branches above, and a large yellow butterfly alights on a leaf before flapping away into the sloping sunshine.

— Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
That means the bird species flapping around in backyards today are effectively the only surviving dinosaurs.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of flapping

Adjective

The World Bank, International Monetary Fund and International Criminal Court, which all got failing grades in last year's survey, saw the biggest gains.

— Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.

— Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2026

Definition of failing

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For roasted vegetables, tossing potatoes, carrots or Brussels sprouts with a spoonful of tallow can boost caramelization and add depth.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Opening the next possession on its 43-yard line, Oregon needed just four plays to find the end zone, with Thomas tossing a 44-yard touchdown pass to Evan Stewart.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of tossing

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Another group of fourth graders in Texas came up with the idea to deploy AI to identify and locate missing students in an emergency like a fire or school lockdown.

— Kiryn Hoffman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Days into their expedition, the team searching for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane is battling severe weather — and racing to identify a mysterious object that could finally solve the aviator's disappearance.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026