Belly Flop (Noun)
Meaning
A dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The swimmer's attempt at a fancy dive ended in a painful belly flop that left her gasping for air.
- After a few too many failed attempts, the young boy finally mastered the art of diving without doing a belly flop.
- The crowd winced in unison as the diver's belly flop echoed through the pool area.
- Trying to impress his friends, the teenager took a running leap off the dock and landed with a resounding belly flop.
- The comedian's exaggerated belly flop off the side of the pool had the audience in stitches.