swallow dive

swal·low dive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swol-oh dahyv]
- /ˈswɒl oʊ daɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swol-oh dahyv]
- /ˈswɒl oʊ daɪv/

Definitions of swallow dive words

abbreviation SWALLOW DIVE swan dive. 1
noun swallow dive a type of dive in which the diver arches the back while in the air, keeping the legs straight and together and the arms outstretched, finally entering the water headfirst 0
abbreviation SWALLOW DIVE swan dive 0

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Origin of swallow dive

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Swallow dive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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swallow dive popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for swallow dive

noun swallow dive

cannonball — A cannonball is a heavy metal ball that is fired from a cannon.
gainer — a person or thing that gains.
jackknife — a large pocketknife.

All 3 Synonyms of swallow dive