belly flop
/ˈbɛli flɑp/
noun
- A dive or jump into water in which the front of the body hits the water flat, often causing a loud slap and pain.
- My little brother tried a belly-flop and came up crying.
- He did a belly-flop off the diving board and everyone winced.
- The pool echoed with the sound of a clumsy belly-flop.
- A clumsy or unsuccessful attempt at something, especially a performance or project that fails badly.
- The new movie was a belly-flop at the box office.
- The company's product launch turned into a belly-flop.
- His speech was a total belly-flop; nobody laughed at his jokes.
verb
- To dive or jump into water so that the front of the body hits the water flat.
- The kids dared each other to belly-flop off the dock.
- Don't belly-flop from that high rock—it will hurt.
- She belly-flopped into the lake and splashed everyone nearby.
- To fail or perform poorly in a dramatic or embarrassing way.
- The comedian belly-flopped on stage and left early.
- Our team belly-flopped in the championship game.
- The new restaurant belly-flopped and closed after a month.
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