Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swan dive

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
swan -dive
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A forward dive performed with an arched back, the legs together, starting with arms outstretched when jumping, bringing them over the head when landing.

noun

A similar movement out of the water.

noun

A sharp drop or steep decline.

Inflected Forms

swan dives (plural)

Synonyms

swallow dive

Questions

What does swan dive mean?
A forward dive performed with an arched back, the legs together, starting with arms outstretched when jumping, bringing them over the head when landing.

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