Definition of dive
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : to plunge into water intentionally and especially headfirst also : to execute a dive (see dive entry 2 sense 1a(1)) diving into the pool from the highest platform
b : submerge the submarine dived
2a : to come or drop down precipitously : plunge the temperature is diving
b : to plunge one's hand into something
dived into his pocket
c of an airplane : to descend in a dive
3a : to plunge into some matter or activity
she dove into her studies
b : to plunge or dash for some place
diving for cover also : to lunge especially in order to seize something dove for the ball
1 : to thrust into something
diving one's hands into the icy water
2 : to cause to dive
dive a submarine
dive
nounDefinition of dive (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : the act or an instance of diving: such as
a(1) : a plunge into water executed in a prescribed manner
practicing her dives
(3) aviation : a steep descent of an airplane at greater than the maximum speed of horizontal flight
b : a sharp decline
Stocks took a dive.
2 : a shabby and disreputable establishment (such as a bar or nightclub)
3 combat sports : a faked knockout
—usually used in the phrase take a divea boxer accused of taking a dive
4 football : an offensive (see offensive entry 1 sense 1c) play in which the ballcarrier plunges into the line (see line entry 1 sense 7f(2)) for short yardage
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The first known use of dive was before the 12th century
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