English Explanatory Dictionary

duck dive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To push one's surfboard (usually a shortboard) underwater nose-first, to get the surfer and board under a wave that has broken or is just about to break.
noun
  1. The action of duck diving (see verb).

Word forms

duck dive duck dives duck diving duck dived duck dove

Etymology

From the way a duck puts its head down and bottom up in the air when diving underwater.

Related words

turn turtle
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