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flopdom

flopdom noun: the realm of flops or failures.

Noun

flopdom (uncountable)

  1. (slang) The realm of flops or failures.
    • But, in truth, Guy is a flop for a reason: despite his artistic talent, he's embraced flopdom with open arms!2003, Josquin Des Pres, Mark Landsman, Reality Check: Priceless Advice for Musicians
    • Exhibit A in the case for the country’s new love affair with flopdom would have to be “American Idol,” arguably the most influential showbiz phenomenon of the last decade.2007 April 8, Charles Isherwood, “Take a Bow, Loser, the Spotlight’s Yours”, in New York Times

Origin of flopdom

From flop + -dom.

Questions about flopdom

What does flopdom mean?
Flopdom means the realm of flops or failures.
What part of speech is flopdom?
Flopdom is a noun.

Words near flopdom in the dictionary

  1. flop tubes
  2. flop-eared
  3. flop-house
  4. flop-houses
  5. flopdock
  6. flopdom
  7. floperoo
  8. floperoos
  9. flophouse
  10. flophoused
  11. flophouses

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