verb
/ˈdaɪv/ dives; dived /ˈdaɪvd/ or chiefly US dove /ˈdoʊv/; diving
[no obj]
to jump into water with your arms and head going in first
to swim underwater usually while using special equipment to help you breathe
to go underwater or down to a deeper level underwater
to move down through the air at a steep angle
to fall suddenly and quickly in amount, value, etc.
to suddenly jump toward something that is on or near the ground
informal :to start doing something with enthusiasm - usually + into or in
informal :to quickly reach into (a bag, pocket, etc.)
noun
plural dives
[count] a jump into water with your arms and head going in first
an act of swimming underwater usually while using special equipment (such as a snorkel or air tank) to help you breathe
a usually steep downward movement of a submarine, airplane, bird, etc.
a sudden quick fall in amount, value, etc.
informal :a bar, nightclub, etc., that is cheap and dirty
a sudden jump or movement toward something that is on or near the ground
US