June 8, 2016

flop

The word "flop" is similar to the word "failure." Anyone or anything that flops, does not perform as expected.

• The play was a flop.
• Don’t go see that movie. It’s a flop.
• His idea for a business was a flop.
• Walter did a belly flop in the swimming pool. It was quite painful for him to feel and for us to watch. (belly flop = landing in the water on your stomach)
• Stephen specializes in helping flopping businesses turnaround. (The word "flopping" is an adjective in this sentence.)

The word "flop" can be used as a verb:

• The play flopped.
• The guitarist flopped during his solo.
• Everyone flopped to the floor when they heard shooting. (flop to the floor = get down on the floor)
• The new product flopped badly and was quickly taken off of the shelves at the stores.
• The comic has flopped so many times before a live audience that he’s used to it by now.

The word "floppy" is an adjective. If something is "floppy" it’s long and covers a wide area.

• Gloria’s dog has big floppy ears.
• Zane like to wear floppy hats.
• The leaves on that plant look kind of floppy.
• Floppy disks were once popular as a means of computer storage, but now they seem outdated.

She’s wearing a floppy hat.

Her dog has floppy ears.

Floppy disks were popular in the 1980s and 1990s.

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