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belly flop

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
bel-ly flop
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of diving into a body of water in which the surface impact is made mostly by one's abdomen.

noun

A similar move performed on a trampoline.

noun

A flop; an utter failure.

Slang

verb

To perform this type of dive.

Intransitive verb

verb

To perform this type of trampolining move.

Intransitive verb

verb

To flop; to be an utter failure.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

belly flops (plural) bellyflop (alternative) belly-flop (alternative) belly flops (present, singular) belly flopping (participle, present) belly flopped (participle, past) belly flopped (past)

Phrases

rip entry

Frequently Paired Words

backflop cannonball rip entry

Synonyms

belly flopper belly whop belly whopper

Questions

What does belly flop mean?
A style of diving into a body of water in which the surface impact is made mostly by one's abdomen.

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