nosedive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A headfirst fall or jump.
  2. A drop in altitude with the nose of the craft angled downwards.
  3. A rapid fall, e.g. in price or value.
verb
  1. To dive down in a steep angle.
  2. To perform a rapid fall in price or value.

Pronunciation

/ˈnəʊzdaɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-nosedive.wav

Word forms

nosedive nosedives nosediving nosedived nosedove

Etymology

From nose + dive.

Related words

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