Word of the Day – Plap

Plap (verb)

pl-ap

To come down or fall with the sound of a flat impact; to make a light slapping sound.

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Thackeray (1811–1863), novelist. Imitative. Compare plash, plash, flap, slap.

Example sentences

“He came down with a plap, jumped to his feet and carried on running.”