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dive
dive
/ˈdaɪv/
noun
(
)
A cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
(
honkytonk
,
dive
)
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
They went to a dive in the city, hoping for cheap drinks and live music.
They went to a dive in the city, hoping for cheap drinks and live music.
(
)
A headlong plunge into water
(
diving
,
dive
)
a headlong plunge into water
She executed a perfect dive from the high board.
She executed a perfect dive from the high board.
A steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
(
dive
,
nose dive
,
nosedive
)
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
verb
(
)
Drop steeply
(
plunk
,
dive
,
plunge
)
drop steeply
The stock market plunged
the stock market plunged
(
)
(water sport) plunge into water
(
dive
)
(water sport) plunge into water
I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool
I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool
Swim under water
(
dive
)
swim under water
The children enjoyed diving and looking for shells
the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells
diva
diva
/ˈdiːvə/
noun
A distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
(
diva
,
prima donna
)
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
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