plopping

verb

present participle of plop
as in tossing
to throw or set down clumsily or casually plopped his backpack down on a chair

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Recent Examples of plopping 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 An 82-year-old Italian woman who isn't plopping herself in a chair and knitting sweaters all day long. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Rather than just trimming stems and plopping them in a vase, reflexing plays with the form of the flower by gently folding petals backwards to open up the bloom. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 The ball appeared to land on the boardwalk outside the stadium before plopping into McCovey Cove. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026 The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting. — Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026 But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026 Continue in the southerly direction, appreciating the gnarled coast live oaks and sound of shy red-eared sliders plopping off their logs into the water. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plopping
  1. tossing
  2. flopping
  3. plunking
  4. flinging
  5. plumping
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Definition of flopping
Verb
  • Hentges put the tying run on base by plunking pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones, then Red Sox put runners on the corners as Andruw Monasterio beat out a potential double play ball.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • And in the film’s poignant final scene, Joe despondently plays his piano − only for Angela to sit beside him and start plunking along.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of plunking
Verb
  • What’s more, even as they are defined by death, bogs are also springboards for unusual and unlikely life-forms that extend our understanding of biology—from acid-flinging mosses to amphibian-eating plants.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The first one came on a chaotic sequence in front of the net, with center Carey Terrance inadvertently flinging the puck at his own net.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of flinging
Verb
  • The peptide and ceramide complex also doubles down on hydration while plumping the skin and softening the appearance of fine lines around the eyes.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Per Dieux’s recommendation, the non-slip, plumping masks are best paired with its Auracle Eye Serum, a hydrating formula designed to target wrinkles and under-eye circles.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of plumping

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“Plopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plopping. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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