swan-dive

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [swon dahyv]
- /swɒn daɪv/
- /swɒn daɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swon dahyv]
- /swɒn daɪv/

Definitions of swan-dive word

verb without object swan-dive to perform a swan dive. 1
verb without object swan-dive to decrease suddenly and decisively; plummet: Stock prices swan-dived overnight. 1
noun swan-dive 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. 1

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Origin of swan-dive

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Swan-dive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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swan-dive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.