as in to plop
to throw or set down clumsily or casually for now, just flump the rug on the floor—we'll unroll it later

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plop
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  • In the dressing room, after applying lipstick and rouge, Kaliardos plopped a wig of long, stringy brown hair on Costanzo’s head.
    Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • So grab your favorite snack and beverage, plop yourself on the couch and get ready for 10-plus hours of consecutive football – but not commercial-free, much to the chagrin of longtime NFL RedZone fans – to kickstart the season.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Flump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flump. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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