Flop
/flɒp/
A flop is a verb meaning to fail spectacularly and a noun meaning a complete failure, often used in entertainment or business contexts.
Examples
- Even the director admitted the show was a flop.
- The film was a flop, losing millions.
- The company's flop forced a restructuring.
- She is determined not to flop this time.
- His latest album is being called a flop by reviewers.
Meanings
originates from the Old English floppian meaning to splash, later applied to a sudden failure.
Examples
- The product flopped after just two weeks on the market.
- Investors feared the startup would flop, but it surprisingly succeeded.
- Critics called the play a flop, citing weak dialogue.
- She is determined not to flop this time.
- The team's performance kept flopping throughout the season.
from the verb meaning to fail, the noun form developed to denote the event itself.
Examples
- The film was a flop, losing millions.
- Despite the hype, the video game turned out to be a flop.
- His latest album is being called a flop by reviewers.
- The company's flop forced a restructuring.
- Even the director admitted the show was a flop.