Definitions

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  • noun The sound of something falling, especially when hitting water.
  • noun A sudden drop in interest.
  • interjection The sound of something falling, especially when hitting water.

Etymologies

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From ker- +‎ plop.

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Examples

  • The uberbat drops onto the coffin with a juicy kerplop.

    Grievous battily harm Arbogast 2009

  • One morning a blind bunny was hopping down the bunny trail, and he tripped over a large snake and fell, kerplop, right on his twitchy little nose.

    DesignerBlog Will 2007

  • One morning a blind bunny was hopping down the bunny trail, and he tripped over a large snake and fell, kerplop, right on his twitchy little nose.

    Archive 2007-06-01 Will 2007

  • Snow piled up in an uneven manner because of the panels and kerplop.

    unknown title 2011

  • Snow piled up in an uneven manner because of the panels and kerplop.

    Forbes.com: News Michael Kanellos 2011

  • *kerplop teh braynes bak into teh crainal cabitee*

    IttiBittiKittiCommittee presents: - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008

  • the difference between ‘kaboom’ and ‘kerplop’ is all in the thought just before the lips meet. clear your mind and enjoy it… it will be returned. otherwise… KERPLOP!

    missing in action 2006

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