1 A2 informal
To sit or lie down suddenly and heavily, usually out of tiredness.
"After a ten-hour shift, she flopped down on the sofa and didn't move for an hour."
flop down
A2 informal intransitive
To sit or lie down heavily and suddenly, especially when exhausted.
In plain English
To throw yourself heavily onto a chair, sofa, or bed because you are really tired.
What does "flop down" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
For an object to fall or land with a heavy, soft impact.
"The sack of potatoes flopped down onto the kitchen floor with a loud thud."
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To flop (fall limply) downward — transparent.
Actually means
To throw yourself heavily onto a chair, sofa, or bed because you are really tired.
Usage tip
Very common in everyday spoken English. Implies physical tiredness or relief. The heaviness of the motion is the key element. Friendly and expressive tone.
Words that pair with "flop down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
sofa chair bed floor couch armchair
How to conjugate "flop down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
flop down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
flops down
he/she/it
Past simple
floped down
yesterday
Past participle
floped down
have + pp
-ing form
floping down
continuous
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