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noun

plural of belly flop
as in jackknives

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verb

present tense third-person singular of belly flop
as in plumps

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly flops
  1. headers
  2. plumps
  3. falls
  4. plunks
  5. drops
  6. dips
  7. submerges
Noun
  • Haaland was mostly quiet against Ivory Coast, with Les Elephants doing a superb job of limiting his touches aside from two non-threatening headers in the first half.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
  • There was a variety to these finishes, as three were from outside the box (including one direct from a corner), two were headers and two were penalties.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 June 2026
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Verb
  • The Tula Skin Care Beauty Sleep Overnight Repair Treatment is an overnight moisturizer that plumps the skin and smooths wrinkles.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 June 2026
  • This foundation stick blends buildable coverage with hours of hydration, thanks to hyaluronic acid that plumps skin from within and visibly softens the look of fine lines both immediately and over time.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
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Noun
  • Accidental deaths, including drug overdoses, motor vehicle crashes and falls, were the causes of more than 197,440 deaths that same year, records show.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • But having an awareness of how to mitigate the impact of falls, and developing the mentality not to be scared of falling, can be crucial to making a deep run at the slipperiest Slam.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 3 July 2026
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Verb
  • The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).
    — Ryan Ermey Lauren Shamo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • Several northbound lanes of I-5 were closed north of Templin Highway as fire vehicles staged on the highway and multiple firefighting helicopters performed water drops from above, according to social media posts from the Angeles National Forest.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • In between the magnums of rosé that were flowing, main sponsor Starbucks kept the energy up all weekend with exclusive drink drops.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of drops
Verb
  • On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • The best times to drink coffee are mid-morning and early afternoon, when your energy naturally dips.
    — Allison Forsyth, Health, 1 July 2026
Definition of dips
Verb
  • Heat schmaltz in a large pot to 325 F, ensuring the fat fully submerges the chicken.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
  • Reviews have been positive for the thriller, which follows several residents of a small South Carolina town after a freak storm submerges the streets in enough water for marine predators to move in looking for snacks.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Belly flops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20flops. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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