dive
/ˈdaɪv/ · noun
Meaning
- A jump or plunge into water.
- A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.
- A downward swooping motion.
- A swim under water.
- A decline.
- A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
- To swim under water.
- To jump into water head-first.
- To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.
- To descend sharply or steeply.
- (especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.
- To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
- Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress.
- A person who may be considered or who considers herself (or by extension himself) much more important than others, has high expectations of others and who is extremely demanding and fussy when it comes to personal privileges.
- A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature.
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