1 C1 idiomatic informal
To fail to impress or succeed with a particular group or audience.
"The comedian's new material flopped for the older segment of the audience, who didn't get the references."
inseparable
flop for
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To fail to succeed or impress a particular audience or in a specific context.
In plain English
When something fails to work or impress a specific group of people.
What does "flop for" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To flop (collapse) in front of a specific group — partially transparent.
Actually means
When something fails to work or impress a specific group of people.
Usage tip
A rare phrasal verb. 'Flop' alone (meaning to fail commercially or artistically) is far more common. The addition of 'for' specifies the audience or context of the failure.
Words that pair with "flop for"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
audience critics voters market crowd
How to conjugate "flop for"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
flop for
I/you/we/they
3rd person
flops for
he/she/it
Past simple
floped for
yesterday
Past participle
floped for
have + pp
-ing form
floping for
continuous
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