manu noun2 •(New-Zealand) A method of diving similar to a cannonball/bomb but with the lower back entering the water first, causing a large splash.An area of the outdoor pool at Whakatāne Aquatic Centre has been set aside for manus (bombing) after a nine-year-old boy nearly drowned last month. — 2022 •manufacturerBut I'm having trouble tracking down a manu using that term. — 2023 formsmanus
