plop down

English

Verb

plop down (third-person singular simple present plop downs, present participle plop downing, simple past and past participle plop downed) (informal)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To sit or lie down heavily and inelegantly.
    • 2021, Michael Farris Smith, chapter 42, in Nick, New York; Boston; London: Little, Brown and Company, page 221:
      Kade stood. Hands on hips. Big breaths. He reached a barstool and plopped down.
    They plopped themselves down on the bed.
  2. (transitive) To put down (something) in a heavy way.
    He plopped his wallet down.
  3. (US, transitive) To pay.
    I can't just plop down $50 for any old pair of jeans.
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