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belly-flop
(-fläp′)
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intransitive verb belly-flopped, belly-flopping
to dive awkwardly so that the belly strikes flat against the water or other surface
noun
an instance or the act of so diving
See belly-flop in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Informal
Informal
A dive in which the front of the body hits flat against a surface, especially of water.
Related Forms:
- belˈly-flopˌ (bĕlˈē-flŏpˌ) verb
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