Belly Flop

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛli flɑp/

Definitions of belly flop

noun A type of dive in which the front of the body strikes the water horizontally, causing a loud slap

Example Sentences

A1 He did a belly flop into the pool.

A2 The child attempted a belly flop off the diving board.

B1 The belly flop competition at the beach was hilarious.

B2 Despite his best efforts, the diver ended up doing a belly flop.

C1 The synchronized swimmers executed a flawless routine, avoiding any belly flops.

C2 The professional diver's belly flop during the competition cost him the gold medal.

Examples of belly flop in a Sentence

formal The diver attempted a difficult dive but ended up performing a belly flop.

informal I tried to do a cool dive at the pool, but I totally belly flopped instead.

slang He thought he could impress everyone with his dive, but he just did a massive belly flop.

figurative Her new business venture ended up being a belly flop, failing to make any profit.

Grammatical Forms of belly flop

• past tense: belly flopped
• plural: belly flops
• comparative: more belly flopped
• superlative: most belly flopped
• present tense: belly flop
• future tense: will belly flop
• perfect tense: has belly flopped
• continuous tense: is belly flopping
• singular: belly flop
• positive degree: belly flop
• infinitive: to belly flop
• gerund: belly flopping
• participle: belly flopped

Origin and Evolution of belly flop

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'belly flop' originates from the action of a person jumping or diving into water with their stomach hitting the surface first.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of diving or swimming, 'belly flop' has evolved to also describe a failure or mistake in a more general sense.