bellyflopv.

Brit.

/ˈbɛlɪflɒp/, U.S.

/ˈbɛliˌflɑp/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: belly flop n.

Etymology: < belly flop n. Compare earlier belly-flopping n.

1. intransitive. Originally colloquial. Usually with in or into. To dive into water in such a way as to hit the surface flat on one's stomach or abdomen (either intentionally or by accident), usually causing a loud smacking sound and often resulting in considerable pain across the front of the body.

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1902 Los Angeles Times 17 Apr. 13/6 Every aquatic sport known to the small boy, from belly-flopping off the spring board to the strenuous tug-of-war, was brought into play.

1955 Blackwood (Bridgetown, W. Austral.) Times 28 Jan. 1 As he belly-flopped into the water, his trunks became detached from his body leaving him in rather an embarrassing position.

1998 P. Grace Baby No-eyes (1999) xvii. 212 He..took off his shoes and shirt and bellyflopped in, others smacking the surface, cracking it open in the lanes along from him.

2005 N. Brooks My Name is Denise Forrester 122 She stared at the wet bodies bellyflopping into the pool.

2. In extended use.

a. intransitive. Often with on, on to, upon, etc. To throw oneself down suddenly on the stomach or face first; spec. (a) North American to run with a sledge then launch oneself on to it on one's front, in order to ride down a hill; (b) Military slang to throw oneself to the ground, face first, to avoid enemy fire.

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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > move downwards [verb (intransitive)] > flop down

flap1660

to flounce down1786

flop1870

bellyflop1914

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > move downwards [verb (intransitive)] > drop to ground to avoid bullets

bellyflop1914

1914 San Francisco Examiner 10 Jan. 9/5 I felt a wild, ecstatic thrill—When belly-flopping with my sled on good old Tory Hill.

1931 J. Brophy & E. Partridge Songs & Slang Brit. Soldier: 1914–1918 (ed. 3) 282 In France, whenever one heard a shell coming uncomfortably close, one belly-flopped.

1957 Biddeford (Maine) Jrnl. 5 Jan. 5/6 All three boys picked up their sleds and charged the hill. Together they belly-flopped and started the ride down.

1967 J. Ryan in P. Hirsch Vietnam Combat 24 Marchand, Quinn, Gabriel and the interpreter belly flopped into a slit trench.

1986 K. McMullan Great Ideas Lila Fenwick 29 After school I belly flopped onto my bed to think things over.

1997 Massachusetts Rev. Winter 588 Emily belly flopped onto my chest, her arms spread, her body a dead weight upon me.

2001 M. Crofford Rich Cut Glass of Charles Guernsey Tuthill 12/1 It was great fun to take a sled, climb as far above Third Street as possible, and belly flop on the sled—what a ride!

b. intransitive. Originally U.S. Of an aircraft: to crash-land directly onto its fuselage, having damaged or been unable to lower the landing gear. Also transitive (of a pilot): to land (an aircraft) in this manner. Cf. belly-land at belly n. 4d.

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society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [verb (transitive)] > land > land with undercarriage retracted

bellyflop1942

belly-land1944

1942 Stars & Stripes 14 Nov. 4/1 Next, the King saw a crew repairing a B-24 called ‘Hellzdroppin’ which had bellyflopped in the mud after flak in the Brest raid shattered its tires.

1971 Bucks County (Pa.) Courier Times 14 Dec. 1/1 Senator Howard proved yesterday you don't need wheels on an airplane. When his didn't work he bellyflopped his plane in without too much damage.

1974 Daily Mail 2 Sept. 2/1 The Black Hawk suddenly dropped, belly-flopped on the grass of the runway and bounced 50ft. into the air.

2019 S. K. Bailey Bold Venture 50 Allers kept the wheels up, aimed for a rice paddy, and bellyflopped the plane into the mud.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).

单词	bellyflop
释义	bellyflopv. Brit. /ˈbɛlɪflɒp/, U.S. /ˈbɛliˌflɑp/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: belly flop n. Etymology: < belly flop n. Compare earlier belly-flopping n. 1. intransitive. Originally colloquial. Usually with in or into. To dive into water in such a way as to hit the surface flat on one's stomach or abdomen (either intentionally or by accident), usually causing a loud smacking sound and often resulting in considerable pain across the front of the body. ΚΠ 1902 Los Angeles Times 17 Apr. 13/6 Every aquatic sport known to the small boy, from belly-flopping off the spring board to the strenuous tug-of-war, was brought into play. 1955 Blackwood (Bridgetown, W. Austral.) Times 28 Jan. 1 As he belly-flopped into the water, his trunks became detached from his body leaving him in rather an embarrassing position. 1998 P. Grace Baby No-eyes (1999) xvii. 212 He..took off his shoes and shirt and bellyflopped in, others smacking the surface, cracking it open in the lanes along from him. 2005 N. Brooks My Name is Denise Forrester 122 She stared at the wet bodies bellyflopping into the pool. 2. In extended use. a. intransitive. Often with on, on to, upon, etc. To throw oneself down suddenly on the stomach or face first; spec. (a) North American to run with a sledge then launch oneself on to it on one's front, in order to ride down a hill; (b) Military slang to throw oneself to the ground, face first, to avoid enemy fire. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > move downwards [verb (intransitive)] > flop down flap1660 to flounce down1786 flop1870 bellyflop1914 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > move downwards [verb (intransitive)] > drop to ground to avoid bullets bellyflop1914 1914 San Francisco Examiner 10 Jan. 9/5 I felt a wild, ecstatic thrill—When belly-flopping with my sled on good old Tory Hill. 1931 J. Brophy & E. Partridge Songs & Slang Brit. Soldier: 1914–1918 (ed. 3) 282 In France, whenever one heard a shell coming uncomfortably close, one belly-flopped. 1957 Biddeford (Maine) Jrnl. 5 Jan. 5/6 All three boys picked up their sleds and charged the hill. Together they belly-flopped and started the ride down. 1967 J. Ryan in P. Hirsch Vietnam Combat 24 Marchand, Quinn, Gabriel and the interpreter belly flopped into a slit trench. 1986 K. McMullan Great Ideas Lila Fenwick 29 After school I belly flopped onto my bed to think things over. 1997 Massachusetts Rev. Winter 588 Emily belly flopped onto my chest, her arms spread, her body a dead weight upon me. 2001 M. Crofford Rich Cut Glass of Charles Guernsey Tuthill 12/1 It was great fun to take a sled, climb as far above Third Street as possible, and belly flop on the sled—what a ride! b. intransitive. Originally U.S. Of an aircraft: to crash-land directly onto its fuselage, having damaged or been unable to lower the landing gear. Also transitive (of a pilot): to land (an aircraft) in this manner. Cf. belly-land at belly n. 4d. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [verb (transitive)] > land > land with undercarriage retracted bellyflop1942 belly-land1944 1942 Stars & Stripes 14 Nov. 4/1 Next, the King saw a crew repairing a B-24 called ‘Hellzdroppin’ which had bellyflopped in the mud after flak in the Brest raid shattered its tires. 1971 Bucks County (Pa.) Courier Times 14 Dec. 1/1 Senator Howard proved yesterday you don't need wheels on an airplane. When his didn't work he bellyflopped his plane in without too much damage. 1974 Daily Mail 2 Sept. 2/1 The Black Hawk suddenly dropped, belly-flopped on the grass of the runway and bounced 50ft. into the air. 2019 S. K. Bailey Bold Venture 50 Allers kept the wheels up, aimed for a rice paddy, and bellyflopped the plane into the mud. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022). < v.1902
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