floppy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
    floppy disk; diskette.
    • floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price
  2. adjective satellite hanging limply
    • a spaniel with floppy ears

WordNet


Flop"py noun
Definitions
  1. Having a tendency to flop or flap; as, a floppy hat brim. G. Eliot.

Webster 1913