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plop

UK/plɒp/ US/plɑp/ uncommon slang uk

noun

1.

the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash

adverb

1.

with a short hollow thud

  • “plop came the ball down to the corner of the green”
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verb

1.

drop something with a plopping sound

2.

drop with the sound of something falling into water

3.

set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

  • “He planked the money on the table”
  • “He planked himself into the sofa”

Origin

Imitative of the sound, or perhaps a variant of plap.

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