belly flop
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noun Northern and North Midland U.S.
1.
2.
a maneuver with a sled in which the sledder runs with the sled to gain momentum and jumps forward to land on top of the sled as it moves through the snow.
Also, belly flopper.
Origin:
1890–95
1890–95
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iˌflɒp verb (used without object), bel·ly-flopped, bel·ly-flop·ping. Northern and North Midland U.S.
1.
to do a belly flop, as in diving or sledding.
2.
to land or throw oneself heavily down on one's belly: so tired he just belly-flopped on the bed.
Origin:
1930–35
1930–35
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World English Dictionary
| belly flop | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a dive into water in which the body lands horizontally |
| 2. | another name for belly landing |
| —vb , -flops, -flopping, -flopped | |
| 3. | (intr) to perform a belly flop |
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Example sentences
If you belly flop, you decelerate quickly, and the impact feels rougher.
Instead, they do an ungainly belly flop, and then struggle to get to their feet and jump again.
We've had a couple of disappointing stretch runs, but this is our first epic belly flop.
It finally did the required belly flop onto the runway, skidded along the ice, and came to rest in the deep snow.
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