Flops Meaning in English
word · lemma: flop
Definition
Plural of 'flop.' Things, such as movies, products, or attempts, that fail badly or don't succeed as expected.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Common for entertainment or business (e.g., 'box office flops'). Can refer to events, ideas, or anything that fails. Not typically used for people; more for projects or products.
Spanish: fracasa (plural) - fracasos (cosas)Portuguese (BR): fracassos - falhas (resultados ruins)Portuguese (PT): fracassos - falhanços (resultados ruins)Chinese (Simplified): 失败（复数）- 失败的事物Chinese (Traditional): 失敗（複數）- 失敗的事物Hindi: फ्लॉप्स - असफलताएँArabic: إخفاقات - فشل (أشياء)Bengali: ব্যর্থতা - ফ্লপRussian: провалыJapanese: 失敗作Vietnamese: thất bạiKorean: 실패작Turkish: fiyaskolar - başarısızlıklarUrdu: ناکامیاںIndonesian: kegagalan - produk gagal
Example Sentences
The new movies were all flops at the box office.
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His last two products were complete flops.
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All their ideas turned out to be flops.
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Some of this year's biggest flops had huge marketing budgets.
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Despite good reviews, a few albums still ended up as flops.
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Not every new invention is a success—there are always a few flops along the way.
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