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dive

dive

104 1.0
A headfirst jump into water from a high board
  • noun
  • /daɪv/
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  • After practicing for weeks, she finally accomplished her first competitive dive at the local swimming meet.
  • make a dive
  • first dive
  • deep dive

I'm in the I, I, I went out on this dive, scuba diving.

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Examples

  • And the way they did it on this particular dive is they take you out at sunset.

  • Chris and I first met on a rescue dive op.

  • So you can only do one dive for a certain amount of time.

  • " Then at least wait for the rest of the dive team to arrive from the university."

    Fiction book (1995)
  • I'm pretty sure that was the first and last time I'll ever go on the high dive.

  • We are doing mix of fun dives and advanced dives.

  • Our dive team as a whole logged 2,421 dives and 2,800 hours in the water, and over 100.

    Academic text (2003)
  • During our summer trip, I took a thrilling dive from the diving board into the cool water of the pool.

  • The children cheered as their friend performed a perfect dive off the edge of the dock.

Synonyms

plunge
vsdive
22 4.0

A quick swim in water to feel refreshed

is a headfirst movement specifically from a board or similar structure
header
vsdive
  • Informal
6 6.8

A fall in which the head goes forward first

is a headfirst movement that focuses on the head leading motion
swan dive
vsdive
3 5.1

A dive where the diver arches their back and stretches their arms before entering the water

is a plain headfirst entry without that elegant arched shape
belly flop
vsdive
1 4.1

A dive where the stomach hits the water flat and hurts

is a headfirst movement that normally avoids painful flat impact
jackknife
vsdive
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A dive in which the body bends at the waist to touch the ankles before straightening

is the general headfirst motion without the waist bend
swallow dive
vsdive
  • Specialized
6.1

A dive where the diver bends the back and stretches the arms before entering the water

is a plain headfirst entry rather than a curved body entry
belly whop
vsdive
9.4

A dive in which the front of the body lands flat on the water with a loud splash

is a headfirst motion that lacks the strong flat impact
kamikaze dive
vsdive
9.8

An extremely dangerous jump into something that risks your life

is a simple headfirst movement without intentional reckless danger

Antonyms

718 1.0

To move upward into the air, like smoke or mist

Idioms

7.7

To join a noisy or angry argument and take part in it

Compounds

deep dive
  • Jargon
8 4.1

A detailed look at a topic to learn more about it

3 5.1

A dive where the diver arches their back and stretches their arms before entering the water

dive bomber
  • Archaic
1 6.9

A military plane that dives to drop bombs more accurately

1 5.3

A sudden steep fall that often happens to a plane with its front pointing down or to prices

crash dive
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A very fast, steep descent by a submarine or plane to avoid danger

dive brake
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A small hinged flap or parachute on an aircraft that increases drag to slow descent

A careful, detailed study of a subject to find important facts

dive-bombing
  • Specialized
7.4

A way of attack where a plane dives and drops bombs at a target

An extremely dangerous jump into something that risks your life

power dive
  • Specialized
7.9

A fast steep dive by a plane that uses gravity and engine power

swallow dive
  • Specialized
6.1

A dive where the diver bends the back and stretches the arms before entering the water

5.6

An activity of swimming underwater using only a snorkel

How Deep

dive
104 1.0
to plunge
56 4.2
jump
191 1.0
dip
49 1.0

Surface Forms

dive singular
dives plural

Etymology

Dive as a noun comes from the same old English root dyfan meaning 'to plunge', so a dive is the act of plunging into water, for example a headfirst jump from a board.