belly flop

== English == === Alternative forms === bellyflop, belly-flop === Pronunciation === === Noun === belly flop (plural belly flops) (diving) A style of diving into a body of water in which the surface impact is made mostly by one's abdomen. A similar move performed on a trampoline. (slang) A flop; an utter failure. ==== Synonyms ==== belly flopper belly whop belly whopper ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== backflop cannonball rip entry === Verb === belly flop (third-person singular simple present belly flops, present participle belly flopping, simple past and past participle belly flopped) To perform this type of dive. To perform this type of trampolining move. ==== Translations ====