Definitions for FLOP
flɒpflop

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. floating-point operation, flopnoun

   an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers

   "this computer can perform a million flops per second"

2. flop, dud, washoutnoun

   someone who is unsuccessful

3. flop, bust, fizzlenoun

   a complete failure

   "the play was a dismal flop"

4. flop, collapseverb

   the act of throwing yourself down

   "he landed on the bed with a great flop"

5. flopverb

   fall loosely

   "He flopped into a chair"

6. flopverb

   fall suddenly and abruptly

7. fall through, fall flat, founder, flopadverb

   fail utterly; collapse

   "The project foundered"

8. flopadverb

   with a flopping sound

   "he tumbled flop into the mud"

9. right, flopadverb

   exactly

   "he fell flop on his face"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Flopverb

   To clap the wings with noise; to play with any noisy motion of a broad body.

   Etymology: from flap.

   A blackbird was frighted almost to death with a huge flopping kite that she saw over her head. Roger L'Estrange.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FLOP

   In computing, floating point operations per second (FLOPS, flops or flop/s) is a measure of computer performance, useful in fields of scientific computations that require floating-point calculations. For such cases, it is a more accurate measure than measuring instructions per second.

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1. flop

   A 'flop' in general terms refers to a failure or something that doesn't achieve its intended purpose, performs poorly, or is unsuccessful. This term can be used to describe various situations such as the failure of a product, project, film, performance, or investment. For instance, in the film industry, a movie that does not do well at the box office could be considered a 'flop'.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flopverb

   to clap or strike, as a bird its wings, a fish its tail, etc.; to flap

2. Flopverb

   to turn suddenly, as something broad and flat

3. Flopverb

   to strike about with something broad abd flat, as a fish with its tail, or a bird with its wings; to rise and fall; as, the brim of a hat flops

4. Flopverb

   to fall, sink, or throw one's self, heavily, clumsily, and unexpectedly on the ground

5. Flopnoun

   act of flopping

6. Etymology: [A variant of flap.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flop

   Flop was an early-1990s pop punk band from Seattle, Washington. The band formed in 1990, released recordings on the Frontier and Sony 550 record labels, and made a brief appearance in Doug Pray's motion picture documentary Hype!.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flop

   flop, v.t. to cause to hang down.—v.i. to plump down suddenly: to break down.—n. a fall plump on the ground.—adv. Flop′pily.—n. Flop′piness.—adj. Flop′py. [A form of flap.]

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1. flopinterjection

   a falliure, something planned to be big but totaly failed. Your bitchass crew aint shit, but a flop -- Underground G's (Jay-X VS. The Bloods)

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1. flop

   Song lyrics by flop -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by flop on the Lyrics.com website.

2. FLOP

   What does FLOP stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the FLOP acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Collapse
   • Computer Operation
   • Failure
   • Fall

How to pronounce FLOP?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say FLOP in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FLOP in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FLOP in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of FLOP in a Sentence

1. John Cornyn:

   It was a complete flip-flop. Everything he said he was against, now he's for, i just wonder what the transaction was that got him to yes.

2. Joan Baez:

   The only thing that's been a worse flop than the organization of non-violence has been the organization of violence.

3. Norihiro Fujito:

   Abe's speech sparked speculation that he won't be sitting idly to let the economy flop. Investors thought there will be a rebooting of Abenomics.

4. Jeff Weaver:

   This is not a flip flop, this is consistent with the position he held earlier in the campaign.

5. Joe Pounder:

   Another day, another flip-flop from Sen. Ted Cruz, only a few months ago, Sen. Cruz used his opposition to the Renewable Fuel Standard calling for it to be phased out before 2022 as a prime example of him not being a career politician. Today, he changed his position.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=FLOP
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=FLOP
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flop
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FLOP
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=FLOP
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=FLOP