Synonyms for

Plop

Verb / plɑ:p / Another word for plop — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To fall or drop with a sound like something heavy hitting a liquid.

Synonyms & similar words

plunk plunkdown plumpdown plank plonk plump flump plunk drop splash thud fall plunge dunk dip dump thump crash bang slam smack clunk whack knock strike hit bounce

Example sentences

  1. I heard a plop when the rock hit the water.
  2. The frog made a plop sound when it jumped into the pond.
  3. The apple made a soft plop when it fell from the tree.
  4. The raindrops plop on the roof of the house.
  5. He dropped the book on the table with a loud plop.

Quotes

  • The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a great deal longer. - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
  • “The rain plops and plinks and plonks and drips and drops.” - John Steinbeck
  • “The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a great deal longer.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

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