flops

Noun

• an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
  • "this computer can perform a million flops per second"
• someone who is unsuccessful
• a complete failure
• the act of throwing yourself down
• flop per second; floating-point operation per second
• plural of flop

Verb

• fall loosely
• fall suddenly and abruptly
• fail utterly; collapse
• third-person singular simple present indicative of flop

Synonyms

bust, collapse, dud, fall flat, fall through, fizzle, floating-point operation, flop, founder, washout