1. (

• floating-point_operation ,
• flop

) an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers; "this computer can perform a million flops per second" ;

2. (

• flop ,
• dud ,
• washout

) someone who is unsuccessful ;

3. (

• flop ,
• bust ,
• fizzle

) a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop" ;

4. (

• flop ,
• collapse ,

) the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop" ;

1. (

• flop ,

) fall loosely; "He flopped into a chair" ;

2. (

• flop

) fall suddenly and abruptly ;

3. (

• fall_through ,
• fall_flat ,
• founder ,
• flop

) fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered" ;

1. (

• flop

) with a flopping sound; "he tumbled flop into the mud" ;

2. (

• right ,
• flop ,

) exactly; "he fell flop on his face" ;