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flopper

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English

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Etymology

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From flop +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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flopper (plural floppers)

  1. One who flops.
  2. (skittles) The knocking down of all nine pins in one go.
  3. (US, slang) A person who deliberately falls down on a slippery floor or in front of an automobile etc. so as to claim compensation.
    • 1928, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor:
      According to the New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail," professional "floppers" are making good livings out of American insurance companies.
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Norwegian Bokmål

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Noun

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flopper m

  1. indefinite plural of flopp