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belly flop

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verb

as in to plump

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The Rangers rank third after a fantastic first two months followed by a 12-19 belly flop into the All-Star break. Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 14 July 2023 But this weekend's rivalry game against South Carolina will give a huge boost after the Gamecocks' win against Tennessee and North Carolina would still represent a very quality win in the ACC championship game even after the Tar Heels' belly flop against Georgia Tech. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022 The mixture of belly flops and awkward falls off balance beams is simply intoxicating. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2023 Texas likes to make a splash even if that splash is a belly flop. Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for belly flop 

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“Belly flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flop. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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