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Noun: belly flop  be-lee flóp
Usage: informal
  1. A dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
    "His attempt at a graceful dive turned into an embarrassing belly flop";
    - belly flopper, belly whop [rare], belly whopper [rare]
Verb: belly-flop (belly-flopped,belly-flopping)  'bel-ee,flóp
Usage: informal
  1. (water sport) dive so that one hits the water with one's belly
    "He accidentally belly-flopped into the pool"

Derived forms: belly flops, belly-flopping, belly-flops, belly-flopped

Type of: dive

Encyclopedia: Belly flop