BELLY FLOPS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

belly flops 1 of 2

noun

plural of belly flop

as in jackknives

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jumps
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belly flops

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of belly flop

as in plumps

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surfaces

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Noun

To help textile mills assess the impact of their headers, Fabscrap also developed a Smart Swatch Scorecard, which assigns header designs a grade, based on the number of components and the relative ease of disassembling them.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
The software also supports OCR, redaction, repair, batch processing, and compression, as well as headers, footers, page numbers, and watermarks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of headers

Verb

Hyaluronic acid hydrates and plumps the delicate undereye area, caffeine visibly reduces puffiness, and soothing aloe leaf and antioxidant-rich green tea keep skin looking calm, smooth, and radiant.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Briogeo Destined for Density Serum The Briogeo Destined for Density Serum is a lightweight liquid formula that thickens feeble strands, plumps roots, and rapidly spurs new hair growth.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of plumps

Noun

On Thursday, that included two slip-and-falls that resulted in a 64-yard gain to set up a touchdown and a 21-yard gain on third-and-21 to move the chains and set up another Buccaneers touchdown.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
The 1,700-meter-wide falls are undeniably impressive—after all, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

— Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of falls

Verb

Things couldn’t be better, until someone plunks their stuff down right in front of you, blocking your view of the water.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
That’s like staying in the dugout during a bench-clearing brawl after a pitcher plonks a batter, then offering the offender a handshake the next inning.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of plunks

Verb

The company pays, the stock dips for a day and the executives keep their calendars.

— Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
During the fall months, when Texas’ heat dips enough that spending time outdoors is finally comfortable, every corner of the state throws a party centered around great food.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

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