A dive into water in which a person hits the surface of the water flat on his or her stomach or abdomen (intentionally or by accident), usually…
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| 释义 | the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > [noun] > diving into water > specific manner (10) belly flop1895 A dive into water in which a person hits the surface of the water flat on his or her stomach or abdomen (intentionally or by accident), usually… belly flopper1895 A dive into water in which a person hits the surface flat on his or her stomach or abdomen (intentionally or by accident); a belly flop. Also… swallow dive1898 a forward dive in which the arms are extended sideways, to simulate the outline of a swallow, until just before entry into the water; also figurative. swallow-diving1898 swan dive1898 a swallow dive (see swallow, n.1 compounds 2). swallow1902 elliptical for swallow dive n. at compounds 2b below. cannonball1905 Chiefly North American. A jump into water in which the knees are drawn up and clasped tightly to the chest, typically with the aim of making as… jackknife1906 Diving. A dive in the pike position (pike, n.9). Later also in extended use with reference to the adoption of this position as an element in… honeypot1941 Australian and New Zealand (originally Children's slang). A dive or plunge into water made by jumping then clasping one's hands round one's knees. belly-flopping1948 Originally colloquial. The action or practice of diving into water in such a way as to hit the surface flat on one's stomach or abdomen (either… |
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