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belly flopper

 

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Noun belly flopper has 1 sense
  1. belly flop, belly flopper, belly whop, belly whopper - a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
    --1 is a kind of dive, diving

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Belly Flopper

Description:

A belly flopper refers to a person who performs a diving technique called the belly flop. It can also be used informally to describe someone who frequently makes poor decisions without considering the consequences.

Examples:

Sense 1: Noun - Diving Technique

Example 1: As a professional diver, he executed a perfect belly flopper and made a big splash in the pool.

Example 2: The little boy attempted a belly flopper from the pool's edge, giggling as his stomach hit the water with a loud smack.

Sense 2: Noun - Informal Usage

Example 1: John is a notorious belly flopper when it comes to financial decisions. He never thinks about the potential consequences.

Example 2: Erica regretted her belly flopper of a decision to quit her stable job without having another one lined up.

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