diving
verbnounadjectivecommon in dialogue
- //ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ//
The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
verb
- 1
Also a form of divepresent participle and gerund of dive
Etymology
By surface analysis, dive + -ing.
noun
- 1
The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
- 2
The sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically.
- 3
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment.
- 4
The act of pretending to be tripped or brought to the ground by an opposition player in order to secure an undeserved penalty.
adjective
- 1
That or who dives or dive.
Forms
- plural
- divings
diving · The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
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