Damp squib
Flop and damp squib are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flop" instead a noun phrase "Damp squib".
Flop
Flop noun - Something that has failed.
Damp squib and flop are semantically related. (British) You can use "Damp squib" instead a noun "Flop".
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Flop and Damp squib. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/damp_squib/flop
Damp squib & Flop. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/damp_squib/flop>.
Flop or Damp squib. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/damp_squib/flop.
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