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dives

/ˈdaɪvz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature.
  2. A jump or plunge into water.
  3. A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.
  4. A downward swooping motion.
  5. A swim under water.
  6. A decline.
  7. A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
  8. To swim under water.
  9. To jump into water head-first.
  10. To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.
  11. To descend sharply or steeply.
  12. (especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.
  13. To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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