Swan-dive


verb (used without object), swan-dived, swan-diving.
1.
to perform a swan dive.
2.
to decrease suddenly and decisively; plummet:
Stock prices swan-dived overnight.
noun, Diving.
1.
a forward dive in which the diver while in the air assumes a position with the arms outstretched at shoulder height and the legs straight and together, and enters the water with the arms stretched above the head.
noun
1.
(US & Canadian) a type of dive in which the diver arches back while in the air, keeping his legs straight and together and his arms outstretched, finally entering the water headfirst Also called (in Britain and certain other countries) swallow dive

Read Also:

  • Swanee

    noun 1. Suwannee. noun 1. a variant spelling of Suwannee

  • Swang

    verb, Chiefly Scot. and North England. 1. simple past tense of swing1 . verb (used with object), swung, swinging. 1. to cause to move to and fro, sway, or oscillate, as something suspended from above: to swing one’s arms in walking. 2. to cause to move in alternate directions or in either direction around a […]

  • Swan-ganz catheter

    Swan-Ganz catheter (swŏn’gānz’) n. A soft catheter with an expandable balloon tip that is used for measuring blood pressure in the pulmonary artery.

  • Swanherd

    noun 1. a person who tends swans. noun 1. a person who herds swans

  • Swank

    noun 1. dashing smartness, as in dress or appearance; style. 2. a swagger. adjective, swanker, swankest. 3. stylish or elegant. 4. pretentiously stylish. verb (used without object) 5. to swagger in behavior; show off. verb 1. a simple past tense of swink. verb (used without object), swank or swonk, swonken, swinking, noun 1. labor; toil. […]


Disclaimer: Swan-dive definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.