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bel|ly|flop|per — «BEHL ee FLOP uhr», noun. = bellywhopper. (Cf. ↑bellywhop) … Useful english dictionary
belly flop — bel′ly flop n. spo dial. an awkward dive in which the front of the body strikes flat against the water or other surface • Etymology: 1890–95 bel′ly flop , v.i. flopped, flop•ping … From formal English to slang
belly-flop — /bel ee flop /, v.i., belly flopped, belly flopping. 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. [1930 35] *… … Universalium
belly-flop — verb dive so that one hits the water with one s belly • Topics: ↑water sport, ↑aquatics • Hypernyms: ↑dive • Verb Frames: Somebody s Somebody s PP * * * … Useful english dictionary
Fosbury-Flop — Hochsprung ist eine Disziplin in der Leichtathletik, bei der ein Athlet oder eine Athletin versucht, beim Sprung über eine Latte die größtmögliche Höhe zu erzielen. Die Latte ist vier Meter lang und so auf zwei Ständern gelagert, dass sie bei… … Deutsch Wikipedia
belly-flop — ☆ belly flop [bel′ēfläp΄ ] vi. belly flopped, belly flopping to dive awkwardly so that the belly strikes flat against the water or other surface n. an instance or the act of so diving: Also belly bump, belly whop, or belly slam … English World dictionary
bellyflop — belly flop n. Informal A dive in which the front of the body hits flat against a surface, especially of water. belʹly flop (bĕlʹē flŏp ) v. * * * … Universalium
belly-bust — /bel ee bust /, v.i. South Midland and Southern U.S. belly flop. * * * … Universalium
belly-slam — /bel ee slam /, v.i., belly slammed, belly slamming. Chiefly Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York State. belly flop. * * * … Universalium
belly-bust — /bel ee bust /, v.i. South Midland and Southern U.S. belly flop … Useful english dictionary
