flopper

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flopper

noun floppers

One who flops.
The knocking down of all nine pins in one go.
US, slang A person who deliberately falls down on a slippery floor or in front of an automobile etc. so as to claim compensation. According to the New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail," professional "floppers" are making good livings out of American insurance companies.

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@misc{flopper_2026,
  title = {flopper},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flopper},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}