1. a dive or fall in which the front of the body hits the water or ground flat
Usage: informal; common in swimming and diving contexts

1. to dive or fall so that the front of the body hits the water or ground flat
Usage: informal; often used with 'into'

Examples

• The child did a bellyflop off the diving board and splashed everyone nearby.
• He bellyflopped into the pool and came up laughing.
• That bellyflop looked like it hurt!
• She tried to do a graceful dive but ended up doing a bellyflop instead.
• The kids were bellyflopping into the lake all afternoon.
• His attempt at a cannonball turned into an accidental bellyflop.