nosedive
Meanings
noun
- A headfirst fall or jump.
- A drop in altitude with the nose of the craft angled downwards.
- A rapid fall, e.g. in price or value.
verb
- To dive down in a steep angle.
- To perform a rapid fall in price or value.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From nose + dive.
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