Dive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /daɪv/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dive is a verb meaning (intransitive) To swim under water.
Meaning
(intransitive) To swim under water.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To jump into water head-first.
- (intransitive) To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.
- (intransitive) To descend sharply or steeply.
- (intransitive) To lose altitude quickly by pointing downwards, as with a bird or aircraft.
- (intransitive, especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.
- (sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
- (cricket) To leap while fielding to take a brilliant catch which usually results in a wicket and appreciation.
Example Sentences
to dive into home plate
He dove in the water to save her.
The Curtii bravely dived the gulf of flame.
She dove right in and started making improvements.
Word Forms
- dives
- diving
- dived
- diven
- divest
- divedst
- diveth
Synonyms for dive
Depending on context, synonyms include plunge, plunk, diving, honkytonk, nose dive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plunge, plunk, honkytonk, nose dive, diver, swim.
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