Sekirov Dictionary

dive

/daɪv/

verb11

  1. to throw the body into water so that the hands and head go in before the feet
  2. To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.
  3. To leap while fielding to take a brilliant catch which usually results in a wicket and appreciation.
  4. To descend sharply or steeply.
  5. To lose altitude quickly by pointing downwards, as with a bird or aircraft.
  6. To undertake with enthusiasm.
  7. (figurative) To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.
  8. To swim under water.
  9. To explore by diving; to plunge into.
  10. To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
  11. To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.

noun8

  1. A jump or plunge into water.
  2. A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.
  3. (slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
  4. A decline.
  5. A deliberate fall after a challenge.
  6. A downward swooping motion.
  7. Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.
  8. A swim under water.
forms

dived · dove · divedst · diven · doven · diving · dives · diveth

Phrases with dive

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