BELLY FLOPS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

belly flops 1 of 2

noun

plural of belly flop

as in jackknives

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jumps
leaps

belly flops

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of belly flop

as in plumps

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surfaces

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Noun

To help textile mills assess the impact of their headers, Fabscrap also developed a Smart Swatch Scorecard, which assigns header designs a grade, based on the number of components and the relative ease of disassembling them.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
The software also supports OCR, redaction, repair, batch processing, and compression, as well as headers, footers, page numbers, and watermarks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of headers

Verb

The cartilage then re-plumps — drawing in fluid filled with oxygen and nutrients — as knees straighten, a process called cyclic loading, which helps nourish and replenish the cartilage.

— Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Hyaluronic acid hydrates and plumps the delicate undereye area, caffeine visibly reduces puffiness, and soothing aloe leaf and antioxidant-rich green tea keep skin looking calm, smooth, and radiant.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of plumps

Verb

Things couldn’t be better, until someone plunks their stuff down right in front of you, blocking your view of the water.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
That’s like staying in the dugout during a bench-clearing brawl after a pitcher plonks a batter, then offering the offender a handshake the next inning.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of plunks

Noun

Behavioral science research shows that when change is imposed from above, employees push back productivity drops, and resentment rises.

— Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Add a few drops of water, and these flavors are amplified, but the fierce heat is toned down that otherwise hits you on the back palate.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of drops

Verb

And the quick turnover ensures that the rice’s temperature never dips too chilly.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
When the market dips but moves less than options expect, selling premium into the weakness lets traders collect elevated prices while setting strikes below a market that's already come in.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dips

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