Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flopper

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
flop-per
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who flops.

noun

The knocking down of all nine pins in one go.

noun

A person who deliberately falls down on a slippery floor or in front of an automobile etc. so as to claim compensation.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English flop Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English flopper From flop + -er.

Usage

Inflected Forms

floppers (plural)

Phrases

belly flopper flip-flopper

Frequently Paired Words

belly flopper flip-flopper

Questions

What does flopper mean?
One who flops.
Where does flopper come from?
Etymology tree English flop Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English flopper From flop + -er.

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