Meaning & use
Plopping
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Falling, dropping, or setting something down heavily or carelessly, typically with a soft, dull sound.
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The frog went plopping into the pond as soon as it sensed danger.
She came home exhausted and went plopping down onto the sofa.
A note on using this word
"Plopping" is an onomatopoeic word, imitating the soft sound made when something drops into water or lands heavily.
Words with a similar meaning
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