Definition of "dive" in English

verb

1. (intransitive) To swim under water.

   • He dove in the water to save her.

2. (intransitive) To jump into water head-first.

3. (intransitive) To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.

   • to dive into home plate

4. (intransitive) To descend sharply or steeply.

5. (intransitive) To lose altitude quickly by pointing downwards, as with a bird or aircraft.

6. (intransitive, especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.

   • She dove right in and started making improvements.

7. (sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.

8. (cricket) To leap while fielding to take a brilliant catch which usally results in a wicket and appreciation.

9. (transitive) To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.

10. (transitive) To explore by diving; to plunge into.

11. (intransitive, figuratively) To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.

noun

1. A jump or plunge into water.

   • the dive of a hawk after prey

2. A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.

3. A downward swooping motion.

4. A swim under water.

5. A decline.

6. (slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.

7. (aviation) Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.

8. (sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.

noun

1. plural of diva

noun

1. Obsolete form of daeva.