Swimming And Diving Terms

2 words in this vocabulary list

belly flop bob up

belly flop

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

  • The diver attempted a difficult dive but ended up performing a belly flop.
  • I tried to do a cool dive at the pool, but I totally belly flopped instead.
  • He thought he could impress everyone with his dive, but he just did a massive belly flop.
  • Her new business venture ended up being a belly flop, failing to make any profit.

bob up

noun a person's name

verb to appear or emerge suddenly or unexpectedly

  • The buoy will bob up and down with the waves.
  • I saw the seal bob up out of the water.
  • I can't believe that old rumor about him bobbing up again.
  • His name always seems to bob up in conversations about the project.