Flop — meaning in English

English meaning

• bummer noun A disappointing or unfortunate situation; a shame.
• flop verb To fall or drop down heavily and loosely.

Senses

Flop is used for these senses in English:

• box-office bomb (informal, film) A motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office, especially less than the budget for producing it.
• busted flush (UK, idiomatic) Anything which ends up worthless despite great potential.
• flop A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.

bummer — full definition

1. noun A disappointing or unfortunate situation; a shame.
2. intj An exclamation of sympathy or mild frustration at bad news.

flop — full definition

1. verb To fall or drop down heavily and loosely.
2. verb To fail completely, especially of a film, product, or performance.
3. noun A complete failure.

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