belly flop
Example Sentences
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In fact, they discovered, this particular sequence of movements — curl up, jump, finish with a belly flop — is not unusual among other worm-shaped organisms that jump, including caterpillars and fly larvae.
From New York Times
He smacked the ground face-first in the world’s sandiest belly flop.
From Literature
In Switzerland, he was rescued by scuba divers who pulled him unconscious from a lake after a belly flop.
From Washington Times
In Switzerland he was rescued by scuba divers who pulled him unconscious from a lake after a belly flop.
From Seattle Times
Watch Norwegian diver Elma Lund belly flop on her birthday in the preliminary rounds of the women's platform at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome.
From BBC
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