Flop
Flop verb - To throw or set down clumsily or casually.
Nail
Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
How words are described
| original | original flop | original nail |
| straight | straight flop | straight nail |
| single | single flop | single nail |
| definite | definite flop | definite nail |
| Other adjectives: real, big, huge, key, gigantic, literal, giant, bigger. | ||
Common collocations
| head | flop head | nail head |
Both words in one sentence
- The total flop of the retooled Series 4 (Little Britain USA, co-produced with HBO) was the last nail in the coffin.
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