- present participle of flop.
flopping
Example Sentences
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That’s not to say all is flopping now for Zaslav and team: “Wuthering Heights” and Evil Dead Burn did pretty well, and the upcoming Dune: Part Three is already wreaking box-office havoc.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
It’s also planning a second Jeep EV, despite its first one flopping badly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The easy definition of flopping or diving is faking an injury to get favorable treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Dick Fosbury flopping over the bar in the high jump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
All she could see was that the girl was thrashing and flopping, churning the water in the pool.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
