dive
English Thesaurus
1. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft (noun.act)
hypernym | : | descent, |
definition | : | the act of changing your location in a downward direction (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | power dive, |
definition | : | a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine (noun.act) |
2. a headlong plunge into water (noun.act)
hypernym | : | swim, swimming, |
definition | : | the act of swimming (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | cliff diving, |
definition | : | diving into the water from a steep overhanging cliff (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | flip, |
definition | : | a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | full gainer, gainer, |
definition | : | a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | half gainer, |
definition | : | a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | jackknife, |
definition | : | a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | swallow dive, swan dive, |
definition | : | a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water (noun.act) |
3. a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | cabaret, club, night club, nightclub, nightspot, |
definition | : | a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink (noun.artifact) |
4. swim under water (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | swim, |
definition | : | travel through water (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | skin-dive, |
definition | : | swim underwater with no breathing apparatus other than a snorkel (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | snorkel, |
definition | : | dive with a snorkel (verb.motion) |
5. plunge into water (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | submerge, submerse, |
definition | : | sink below the surface; go under or as if under water (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | belly-flop, |
definition | : | dive so that one hits the water with one's belly (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | jackknife, |
definition | : | dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife (verb.motion) |
domain category | : | aquatics, water sport, |
definition | : | sports that involve bodies of water (noun.act) |
6. drop steeply (verb.motion)
hyponym | : | power-dive, |
definition | : | make a power dive (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | nosedive, |
definition | : | plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | duck, |
definition | : | submerge or plunge suddenly (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | crash-dive, |
definition | : | descend steeply and rapidly (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | chute, jump, parachute, |
definition | : | jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute (verb.motion) |
verb group | : | dump, plunge, |
definition | : | fall abruptly (verb.motion) |
7. a headlong plunge into water (noun.act)
derivation | : | dive, |
definition | : | plunge into water (verb.motion) |
8. swim under water (verb.motion)
9. plunge into water (verb.motion)
derivation | : | dive, diving, |
definition | : | a headlong plunge into water (noun.act) |
derivation | : | diver, plunger, |
definition | : | someone who dives (into water) (noun.person) |
10. drop steeply (verb.motion)
derivation | : | plunge, |
definition | : | a steep and rapid fall (noun.event) |
11. a headlong plunge into water (noun.act)
derivation | : | dive, |
definition | : | plunge into water (verb.motion) |
12. swim under water (verb.motion)
13. plunge into water (verb.motion)
derivation | : | dive, diving, |
definition | : | a headlong plunge into water (noun.act) |
derivation | : | diver, plunger, |
definition | : | someone who dives (into water) (noun.person) |
14. drop steeply (verb.motion)
derivation | : | plunge, |
definition | : | a steep and rapid fall (noun.event) |
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