Swan Dive Definition

noun
A forward dive in which the legs are held straight and together, the back is arched, and the arms are stretched out to the sides: the arms are brought forward and together just before entering the water.
Webster's New World
A similar movement out of the water.
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(figuratively) A sharp drop, sharp decline.

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verb
(diving) To perform a swan dive.
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(figuratively) To plummet, drop rapidly.

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Other Word Forms of Swan Dive

Noun

Singular:
swan dive
Plural:
swan-dives

Swan Dive Sentence Examples

  • A swan dive off the roof sounds good right about now.

  • Gladys is happy as hell about Shipton's swan dive.

  • I was on the scene of Shipton's swan dive with Mountain Rescue but it happened inside the city line so it's the City of Ouray's territory.

  • She stood on a ledge, considering a swan dive into the depths of the universe.

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