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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
  • Brooke Holden scored on a header in the 24th minute and Charlotte Kohler tacked on another goal in the 82nd minute.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Miami got off to a promising start, taking a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Casemiro, who lined up as a center back, leaped above Montreal defenders and scored on a header off a Telasco Segovia corner kick.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of header
Verb
  • Thus, your decolletage will feel soft to the touch and plump to the naked eye.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Everything is mirrored, tufted, plumped, embroidered, gilded—and there are flowers everywhere.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of plump
Noun
  • For the richest of the rich, this translates into staggering and rapid gains and losses in paper wealth, such as an $18 billion one-day drop for Elon Musk and $50 billion week-long plunge for Larry Ellison, according to Forbes.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities also found a small drop of blood on the passenger seat.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 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
  • They were found fatally stabbed and submerged in a bathtub full of water at a family shelter in the Bronx in November 2022, according to the outlets.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The system uses an immersion-cooling design in which every battery cell is submerged in a dielectric coolant.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of submerge
Noun
  • But leaving a stone or steel in the bottom of your oven could subject it to unintentional splatters and spills.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Clean spills quickly to reduce buildup and avoid tougher cleaning later.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of spill
Verb
  • In 2025-26, his first full season as hockey operations adviser and mentor, Chára dipped his toe into multiple buckets, including management and coaching.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The five new finds below all come in at under $5 apiece, a low-stakes way to dip your toes into fall flavors without spending much.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 3 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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