plop down

Flop into place

To plop down is to sit or drop heavily and unceremoniously: She plopped down on the couch after work.

The phrase suggests letting gravity do the work—no elegance, just collapse.

You can also plop something down: He plopped the groceries down on the counter.

The sound of impact is baked into the word.

manner

flump

Fall down heavily

  • thudDull impact noise
  • plunkDrop with weight
  • slumpExtended period of decline

collapse · sink · drop · fall · land · sprawl · flop · crash · tumble · settle

seating

couch

Upholstered seating furniture

  • sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
  • chairSingle-person sitting furniture
  • armchairUpholstered seat with supports

recliner · bench · beanbag · futon · ottoman · floor · cushion · stool · bed · grass

informality

relax

Become less tense

kick back · take a load off · get comfortable · make oneself at home · let loose · veg out · zone out · crash · settle in

Opposites
manner of descent/sitting

plop downalight

To descend and settle

nestle

vertical direction of movement

plop downstand up

Rise to feet

rise · get up · spring up · jump up · pop up

effort and formality

plop downsit up straight

take one's seat

Family

down, plop, downfall, downward, download, downgrade, downtime, downplay, downsize

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G