belly flop
belly flop · belly flops · belly flopped · belly flopping
To perform this type of diveTo perform this type of dive.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To perform this type of dive.
(intransitive)To perform this type of trampolining move.
(intransitive, slang)To flop; to be an utter failure.
The director's first three movies belly flopped.
Translations
2 languagesForms
belly flops, belly flopping, belly flopped, belly flopped| Base form | belly flop · to belly flop |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | belly flops |
| Present participle | belly flopping |
| Past simple | belly flopped |
| Past participle | belly flopped |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle