Flop and Near miss

Flop

Flop noun - Something that has failed.
Usage example: the movie is such a flop that theaters showing it are the loneliest places in town

Near miss and flop are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Near miss" instead a noun "Flop".

Nearby Words: flopped, flopping

Near miss

Near miss noun - A barely successful escape from something undesirable.
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Flop and near miss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flop" instead a noun phrase "Near miss".
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