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 dive dive /ˈdaɪv/

noun

  1. () 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.
  2. () 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.
  3. A steep nose-down descent by an aircraft  ( dive , nose dive , nosedive )
    a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

verb

  1. () Drop steeply  ( plunk , dive , plunge )
    drop steeply
     The stock market plunged
    the stock market plunged
  2. () (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
  3. 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

  1. A distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star  ( diva , prima donna )
    a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star