dive

noun countable

UK /daɪv/

Word Forms

singular	dive
plural	dives

1
a jump into water with your head first and your arms stretched out in front of you
Synonyms and related words
General words for swimming and diving
backstroke
bathe
bathing
1. 1a
  a jump into water from a high board, making skilful movements in the air before entering the water
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for swimming and diving
  backstroke
  bathe
  bathing
2
a quick sudden movement towards the ground from the air
The plane lost control and went into a dive.
Synonyms and related words
Sudden and quick movements
dart
start
rush
3
a sudden fall in the value of something
take a dive (=fall):
The share price took a 30% dive last year.
Synonyms and related words
Rates of decrease and the process of decreasing
decrease
reduction
decline
4
a deliberate fall by a player who is pretending that an opponent made them fall
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
5
a sudden movement in a particular direction
Bond made a dive for the gun lying on the floor.
Synonyms and related words
Sudden and quick movements
dart
start
rush
6
informala bar or club that is dirty, cheap, and unpleasant
Synonyms and related words
Bars, pubs and clubs
alehouse
bar
beer garden

dive

noun countable

US /daɪv/

Word Forms

singular	dive
plural	dives

1
a jump into water with your head first and your arms stretched out in front of you
Synonyms and related words
General words for swimming and diving
backstroke
bathe
bathing
1. 1a
  a jump into water from a high board, making skillful movements in the air before entering the water
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for swimming and diving
  backstroke
  bathe
  bathing
2
a quick sudden movement toward the ground from the air
The plane lost control and went into a dive.
Synonyms and related words
Sudden and quick movements
dart
start
rush
3
a sudden fall in the value of something
take a dive (=fall):
The share price took a percent dive last year.
Synonyms and related words
Rates of decrease and the process of decreasing
decrease
reduction
decline
4
a sudden movement in a particular direction
Bond made a dive for the gun lying on the floor.
Synonyms and related words
Sudden and quick movements
dart
start
rush
5
a deliberate fall by a player who is pretending that an opponent made them fall
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
6
informala bar or club that is dirty, inexpensive, and unpleasant
Synonyms and related words
Bars, pubs and clubs
alehouse
bar
beer garden

dive

verb intransitive

UK /daɪv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	dive
he/she/it	dives
present participle	diving
past tense	dived
past participle	dived

1
to jump into water with your head first and with your arms stretched out in front of you
He hesitated for a second and then dived.
dive into/in:
Paul dived into the pool.
Don’t dive in without looking!
dive off:
She dived off the top board.
Synonyms and related words
General words for swimming and diving
backstroke
bathe
bathing
2
to swim underwater, usually using special equipment so that you can breathe
go diving:
We both went diving when we were on holiday.
dive for:
young men diving for pearls
Synonyms and related words
General words for swimming and diving
backstroke
bathe
bathing
1. 2a
  to move downwards through water
  She dived down to the floor of the pool.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move, or to move something downwards
  fall
  lower
  come down
3
to move quickly and suddenly towards the ground from the air
The plane dived to the ground.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards
fall
lower
come down
4
to lose value very quickly
Earnings per share dived from 24.5p to 14.6p.
Synonyms and related words
To become less in size, amount or value
crater
decrease
decline
5
to jump sideways or forwards, so that your body moves towards the ground
Jones dived on the ball a metre from the line.
Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air
jump
bound
leap
1. 5a
  to move very quickly in a particular direction or into a particular position, especially to avoid something
  He dived out of the way, reaching for his gun.
  They dived into a doorway.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move somewhere quickly
  fly
  hasten
  speed
2. 5b
  if a player dives, they deliberately fall to the ground in order to pretend that an opponent has made them fall
  Synonyms and related words
  To perform an action in a game or sport
  blank
  block
  bully off

phrasal verbs

dive in

dive into

dive

verb intransitive

US /daɪv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	dive
he/she/it	dives
present participle	diving
past tense	dove or dived
past participle	dived

1
to jump into water with your head first and with your arms stretched out in front of you
He hesitated for a second and then dived.
dive into/in:
Paul dived into the pool.
Don’t dive in without looking!
dive off:
She dived off the top board.
Synonyms and related words
General words for swimming and diving
backstroke
bathe
bathing
2
to swim underwater, usually using special equipment so that you can breathe
go diving:
We both went diving when we were on vacation.
dive for:
young men diving for pearls
Synonyms and related words
General words for swimming and diving
backstroke
bathe
bathing
1. 2a
  to move downward through water
  She dived down to the floor of the pool.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move, or to move something downwards
  fall
  lower
  come down
3
to move quickly and suddenly toward the ground from the air
The plane dove to the ground.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards
fall
lower
come down
4
to jump sideways or forward, so that your body moves toward the ground
Jones dived on the ball a yard from the end zone.
Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air
jump
bound
leap
1. 4a
  to move very quickly in a particular direction or into a particular position, especially to avoid something
  He dived out of the way, reaching for his gun.
  They dived into a doorway.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move somewhere quickly
  fly
  hasten
  speed
2. 4b
  if a player dives, they deliberately fall to the ground in order to pretend that an opponent has made them fall
  Synonyms and related words
  To perform an action in a game or sport
  blank
  block
  bobble
5
to lose value very quickly
Earnings per share dived from $1.95 to $1.08.
Synonyms and related words
To become less in size, amount or value
crater
decrease
diminish

phrasal verbs

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dive into

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