The Clue
Angel's dread (4 letter answer)
The Answer
FLOP
Tags
Notes
The answer FLOP is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
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Definition
FLOP as a noun:
1. (floating-point operation, flop) = an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers; "this computer can perform a million flops per second"
2. (flop, dud, washout) = someone who is unsuccessful
3. (flop, bust, fizzle) = a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
4. (flop, collapse) = the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop"
FLOP as a verb:
1. fall loosely; "He flopped into a chair"
2. fall suddenly and abruptly
3. (fall through, fall flat, founder, flop) = fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"
FLOP as an adverb:
1. with a flopping sound; "he tumbled flop into the mud"
2. (right, flop) = exactly; "he fell flop on his face"