Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backflop

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: back-flop
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diving error that results in the diver's back making an impact on the surface of the water.

Etymology

From back + flop.

Inflected Forms

backflops (plural) back flop (alternative) back-flop (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does backflop mean?: A diving error that results in the diver's back making an impact on the surface of the water.
Where does backflop come from?: From back + flop.

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