plop down

verb

plopped down; plopping down; plops down
informal
1
: to sit or lie down in a heavy or careless way
They plopped down on the floor.
He plopped himself down in the chair.
2
: to drop or place (something or someone) in a heavy or careless way
He plopped the tray down.
3
US : to pay or spend (money)
I can't afford to just plop down $30 for a T-shirt.
He'd already plopped a lot of money down for legal fees.

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The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 With the help of an athletic trainer, Hoecht was guided to a bench and plopped down in anguish. Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 And a video of him plopping down on the bench, dejected, after one of his two interceptions that day. ABC News, 23 July 2026 After being led through the fashion house’s nostalgic pop-up retail activation, Villa Zegna, I was plopped down at a table in the back of the pool deck. Dave Schilling contributing follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plop down

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“Plop down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plop%20down. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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