belly flop
The term "belly flop" commonly describes a dive into water where the front of the body hits the surface flat, often causing a loud splash and sometimes discomfort.
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Definition
B2Diving
(informal)A dive into water where the abdomen hits the surface flat, often causing a loud splash.
Example
- He performed a belly flop off the diving board, making everyone laugh.
B2General
(informal)A dramatic or noticeable failure.
Example
- The event was a complete belly flop, with hardly anyone showing up.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "belly flop":
splash downbelly upswan divego belly-upbelly outplop downtake a divepower divebelly laughflip overfall flat on one's facejump offstick the landingcrash diveflake outflop sweat