dive

Plural: dives

Noun

• a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
• a headlong plunge into water
• a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
• a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
• A jump or plunge into water.
• A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.
• A downward swooping motion.
• A swim under water.
• A decline.
• A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
• Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.
• A deliberate fall after a challenge.
• plural of diva
• Obsolete form of daeva.

Verb

Verb Forms: dived, dove, diving, dives

• To plunge headfirst into water or to descend rapidly.
• drop steeply
• plunge into water
  • "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"
• swim under water
• To swim under water.
• To jump into water head-first.
• To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.
• To descend sharply or steeply.
• To lose altitude quickly by pointing downwards, as with a bird or aircraft.
• To undertake with enthusiasm.
• To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
• To leap while fielding to take a brilliant catch which usally results in a wicket and appreciation.
• To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.
• To explore by diving; to plunge into.
• To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.

Examples

• He decided to DIVE for a risky triple-word score, hoping it paid off.
• He dove in the water to save her.
• She dove right in and started making improvements.
• to dive into home plate

Synonyms

diva, diving, honkytonk, nose dive, nosedive, plunge, plunk, prima donna

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