Colloquial Variant guide

belly flop

noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A style of diving into a body of water in which the surface impact is made mostly by one's abdomen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: diving, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A similar move performed on a trampoline.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A flop; an utter failure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

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Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To perform this type of dive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To perform this type of trampolining move.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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6

verb

Meaning 6

To flop; to be an utter failure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, slang

Examples

  • The director's first three movies belly flopped.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: belly flopper, belly whop, belly whopper

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dive, diving

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: panxada — style of diving
  • Finnish: mahapaukku — style of diving
  • Finnish: mahaplätsi — style of diving
  • French: plat — style of diving
  • German: Bauchklatscher — style of diving
  • German: Bauchplatscher — style of diving
  • German: Bauchfleck — style of diving
  • Ido: ventroplunjo — style of diving
  • Interlingua: salto a ventre de immersion — style of diving
  • Italian: spanciata — style of diving
  • Norwegian Bokmål: mageplask — style of diving
  • Polish: skok na deskę — style of diving
  • Portuguese: chapão — style of diving
  • Portuguese: chapanço — style of diving
  • Portuguese: barrigada — style of diving
  • Spanish: planchazo — style of diving
  • Swedish: magplask — style of diving
  • Turkish: karınüstü dalış — style of diving
  • Polish: skakać na deskę — Translations
  • Polish: skoczyć na deskę — Translations
  • Spanish: tirarse en plancha — Translations