dive

verb
UK: /daɪv/
US: /daɪv/

  1. To jump into water, usually headfirst.

    1. I can dive into the pool now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She learned to dive gracefully during her swimming lessons last summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. To plunge or drop quickly.

    1. The bird did dive for food. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stock prices did dive after the company's announcement about bankruptcy. [ ] [ ]

  3. To reach into something quickly.

    1. I did dive in my bag. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to dive deep into her memories to recall the name of the street. [ ] [ ]

  4. To move in specified direction with sudden speed.

    1. He did dive to avoid it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Seeing the opportunity, the experienced politician did dive right into the debate. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

jump plunge drop immerse
dive noun

  1. An act of jumping into water, usually headfirst.

    1. That was a good dive. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her dive into the crystal-clear lake was both refreshing and invigorating. [ ] [ ]

  2. A quick plunge or drop.

    1. That was a market dive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The unexpected dive in temperature caught many people off guard this morning. [ ] [ ]

  3. A sudden movement in a specified direction.

    1. He made a dive for it. [ ] [ ]
    2. With a desperate dive, the goalkeeper managed to deflect the ball away from the goal. [ ] [ ]

  4. A disreputable bar or establishment.

    1. It was a real dive. [ ] [ ]
    2. They stumbled upon a dimly lit dive on the outskirts of town last night. [ ] [ ]
dive phrasal-verb

  1. To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.

    1. Let's dive in now. [ ] [ ]
    2. After discussing the project briefly, the team decided to dive in without delay. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dive" in English means: To jump into water, usually headfirst., To plunge or drop quickly., To reach into something quickly., To move in specified direction with sudden speed..

The phonetic transcription of "dive" is /daɪv/ in British English and /daɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dive": jump, plunge, drop, immerse.

Example usage of "dive": "I can dive into the pool now.". More examples on the page.