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The definition of dive

13 Definitions of: dive

    1. verb, to plunge headfirst into water
    2. verb, (of a submarine, swimmer, etc) to submerge under water
    3. verb, to fly (an aircraft) in a steep nose-down descending path, or (of an aircraft) to fly in such a path
    4. verb, to rush, go, or reach quickly, as in a headlong plunge
    5. verb, to dip or put (one's hand) quickly or forcefully (into)
    6. verb, to involve oneself (in something), as in eating food
    7. verb, soccer slang (of a footballer) to pretend to have been tripped or impeded by an opposing player in order to win a free kick or penalty
    8. noun, a headlong plunge into water, esp one of several formalized movements executed as a sport
    9. noun, an act or instance of diving
    10. noun, a steep nose-down descent of an aircraft
    11. noun, slang a disreputable or seedy bar or club
    12. noun, boxing slang the act of a boxer pretending to be knocked down or out
    13. noun, soccer slang the act of a player pretending to have been tripped or impeded
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Synonyms: spring, pitch, fall, plummet, plunge, jump, leap, dash, header (informal), swoop And more...
 

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