belly flopping Antonyms
Meaning of belly flopping
belly flopping
a dive (as into the water) in which the front of the body lands flat, a complete and often painful or embarrassing failure, a dive (as into water or in coasting prone on a sled) in which the front of the body strikes flat against another surface
belly flopping Sentence Examples
- The clumsy diver belly flopped into the pool, sending up a thunderous splash.
- The squirrel belly flopped onto the pavement from the tree, its tail twitching nervously.
- The toddler belly flopped onto the bed, laughing gleefully.
- The seal belly flopped onto the rocky shore, its sleek body glistening.
- The overweight man belly flopped onto the sofa, sinking into its cushions.
- As the plane hit the water, it belly flopped and sank rapidly.
- The frog belly flopped into the pond, disappearing beneath the surface.
- The cat belly flopped onto the carpet, its paws twitching.
- The drunken reveler belly flopped into a pile of leaves, unable to stand.
- The jellyfish belly flopped onto the sand, its tentacles billowing behind it.
FAQs About the word belly flopping
a dive (as into the water) in which the front of the body lands flat, a complete and often painful or embarrassing failure, a dive (as into water or in coasting
plunking, dipping, immersing, plonking, submerging,plumping, sounding,diving, plunging, pitching
surfacing,,
The clumsy diver belly flopped into the pool, sending up a thunderous splash.
The squirrel belly flopped onto the pavement from the tree, its tail twitching nervously.
The toddler belly flopped onto the bed, laughing gleefully.
The seal belly flopped onto the rocky shore, its sleek body glistening.
