dive

to plunge into water, especially headfirst.

to go below the surface of the water, as a submarine.

to plunge, fall, or descend through the air, into the earth, etc..

Aeronautics.��(of an airplane) to descend rapidly.

to penetrate suddenly into something, as with the hand.

to dart.

to enter deeply or plunge into a subject, activity, etc.

to cause to plunge, submerge, or descend.

to insert quickly; plunge.

an act or instance of diving.

a jump or plunge into water, especially in a prescribed way from a diving board.

the vertical or nearly vertical descent of an airplane at a speed surpassing the possible speed of the same plane in level flight.

a submerging, as of a submarine or skin diver.

a dash, plunge, or lunge, as if throwing oneself at or into something.

a sudden or sharp decline, as in stock prices.

Slang.��

1. a dingy or disreputable bar or nightclub.

   Grab a beer with some locals at the dive on the corner.

2. any shabby, run-down place, especially a residence.

Boxing.��a false show of being knocked out, usually in a bout whose result has been prearranged.

Also called simulated contact.��Soccer.��a dramatic fall or feigned injury intended to persuade officials to penalize the opposing team.