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to submarine

to submarine

1 8.6
To move under something, often to hide or pass beneath
  • verb
  • /ˈsʌbməˌrin/
: sumergirse
  • The submarine maneuvered expertly as it submarined below the waves.

Examples

  • The athlete submarined through the water during the competition, showing impressive speed.

  • The ship plunged hard, then submarined.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • But I can see now why when you're hitting waves, if you're not doing the right thing, you can submarine this so bad?

  • The diver submarined beneath the surface to explore the coral reef.

Synonyms

to sink
vsto submarine
104 1.0

To go down below the surface of water and become underwater

involves controlled movement under something rather than accidental descent
to submerge
vsto submarine
23 3.9

To put something completely under water or another liquid

moves or acts beneath something often intentionally using a vessel
to go under
vsto submarine
6 4.4

Sink below the water and become covered by it

focuses on deliberate movement beneath something rather than accidental fall

Antonyms

surface
71 3.4

On the outside or top layer of something

Idioms

as useful as a screen door on a submarine
  • Informal
9.9

Having no real use

install a screen door on a submarine
  • Informal
9.9

To try to do something that clearly cannot work

screen door on a submarine
  • Informal
9.5

Something completely useless because it cannot work where it is used

Compounds

nuclear submarine
  • Specialized
13 3.6

A military submarine that runs on nuclear power and can stay underwater for months

attack submarine
  • Specialized
2 5.5

A military ship that travels under water to find and destroy enemy ships

submarine sandwich
  • US
2 2.1

A long bread roll split open and filled with meats, cheese, and salad vegetables

nuclear-powered submarine
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A military ship that uses nuclear power to stay underwater for long periods

submarine torpedo
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A long underwater weapon fired by a submarine to hit ships

fleet ballistic missile submarine
  • Specialized
1 9.6

A large submarine that carries nuclear missiles to stop enemies from attacking a country

submarine earthquake
  • Specialized
1 5.4

An earthquake under the sea floor that can cause a tsunami

anti-submarine rocket
  • Specialized
7.3

A rocket launched from a ship to attack submarines

auxiliary research submarine
  • Specialized
6.8

A submarine that helps scientists study the sea and collect samples

submarine ball
  • Jargon
6.9

A baseball pitch thrown with a low underhand or sidearm motion that moves in an unusual way

submarine pitch
  • Jargon
7.5

A baseball throw made with the arm moving low, close to the ground

How Deep

to submerge
23 3.9
to submarine
1 8.6
to go down
75 3.8
to float
559 1.0

Surface Forms

submarine infinitive
submarined past
submarined past participle
submarining present participle
submarines third person singular

Etymology

Submarine as a verb comes from sub- 'under' and marine 'sea', and it means to move or go under something, much like a submarine goes under the water. So to 'submarine' under a table is to go quickly under it.