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belly flop 1 of 2

noun

Definition of belly flopnext
as in header

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belly flop

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verb

as in to plump

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Recent Examples of belly flop
Noun
To his credit, Johnson addressed the movie’s belly flop at the box office with candor and with maturity. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025 In Episode 2, wouldn’t tech-savvy Claudette have a proper iPhone case that would survive a three-story belly flop? — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025 An early version of Starship tried to bleed off that kinetic energy with a kind of aerodynamic belly flop that ended in a catastrophic loss of control. — Adam Rogers, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025 In short, the potential for a legendary belly flop in season two was massive. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for belly flop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flop
  1. header
  2. plump
  3. drop
  4. plunk
  5. jackknife
  6. submerge
  7. spill
  8. dip
Noun
  • Instead of using his foot, Messi jumped high and connected on a beautiful header off Suarez’s feed to help Inter Miami break through.
    — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Brazilian midfielder has scored four goals, all headers, in his last five matches after scoring in three consecutive games against CF Montreal, Atlanta United and Chicago before being held scoreless Saturday against Nashville.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • The meat is firm and plump with its own poaching liquid, fragrant with ginger and garlic.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Eight Saints Up the Anti Night Cream moisturizes and plumps skin while smoothing wrinkles and fine lines on the face, neck, and décolleté area.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of plump
Noun
  • The head coach lauded improvements from the offensive line, said the running game got better in the second half and refused to throw receiver Romeo Doubs under the bus, noting that drops sometimes happen.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Diamond drop earrings and rings, and a long crescent moon necklace, draped directly against her décolletage and plunging neckline.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of drop
Verb
  • At the restaurant, tables plonked in the sand feel intimate and experiential as well as immersed in the changing colors of the sunset sky.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Hentges put the tying run on base by plunking pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones, then Red Sox put runners on the corners as Andruw Monasterio beat out a potential double play ball.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of plunk
Noun
  • Rhodes eventually wiggled out of a jackknife cover and hit a Cross Rhodes, but Punk miraculously kicked out as the crowd erupted.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Spud led in points after two rounds with a repertoire that included 360-degree jams; a reverse double-pump; a straight-ahead double, and a jackknife.
    — Kevin Sherrington Feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jackknife
Verb
  • Car wrecks and other mishaps lead to people disappearing, only to be later found submerged underwater.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Nautilus was capable of remaining submerged for extended periods and traveling at unprecedented speeds, marking a significant advancement in naval technology.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of submerge
Noun
  • As violence spills into every corner of their lives, loyalties snap, safety proves temporary, and the battle for power leaves no room for mercy.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In that incident, a runaway truck struck Enbridge’s Line 5 at a valve site, triggering a natural-gas-liquids spill.
    — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of spill
Verb
  • In 2021, an Australian arts festival spiked plans to exhibit a Union Flag dipped in blood donated by Indigenous people.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • To test that the oil is ready, dip a piece of tortilla in it; the oil should happily bubble all around it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dip

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“Belly flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flop. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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