belly flop

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belly flop

A child performs a belly flop into the swimming pool.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A dive into water in which the front of the body, especially the abdomen, hits the surface flat and forcefully, rather than entering cleanly head-first or feet-first. It is often characterized by a loud slapping sound and is typically unintentional or performed for comedic effect.
Usage
  • The word belly flop is used to describe a specific, often painful, type of dive. It is commonly used in informal contexts related to swimming, diving, or humorous mishaps.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • His attempt at a fancy dive turned into a painful belly flop.
    • The sound of the belly flop echoed across the pool, making everyone wince.
    • In the comedy routine, the clown's signature move was an exaggerated belly flop into a tiny pool.
Advanced Usage
  • "to do/pull a belly flop": This phrase describes the act of performing such a dive.
    • He misjudged the board and ended up doing a massive belly flop.
  • "belly-flop" as a verb (less common): The term can be used informally as a verb meaning to perform this type of dive.
    • He belly-flopped into the lake with a huge splash.
Variants and Related Words
  • Belly-flopper (noun): An informal term for a person who performs a belly flop or the dive itself.
    • He's known as the king of the belly-floppers at our local pool.
  • Belly whop / Belly whopper (noun): A regional or informal variant with the same meaning.
  • Cannonball: A different type of dive where one enters the water curled into a ball, causing a big splash. This is sometimes confused with but is distinct from a belly flop.
Synonyms
  • Flop: A more general term for a clumsy or unsuccessful dive.
  • Belly smacker: An informal synonym emphasizing the slapping impact.
  • Belly buster: Another informal, humorous synonym.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • While not a phrasal verb, the concept is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a complete and embarrassing failure in other areas.
    • The product launch was a total belly flop; it failed to attract any customers.
    • His presentation belly-flopped when the technology failed.
belly flop

A child performs a belly flop into the swimming pool.

Noun
  1. a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water

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