Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 14 compound words that contain dives. The most common are listed below. Open dives in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- Dives-sur-MerA coastal commune in Calvados department, Normandy, France.
- back divesplural of back dive: A backwards dive
- backward divesplural of backward dive: A dive in which the diver faces away from the water while taking off, and lands facing backwards.
- cage divesplural of cage dive: A cage diving session.
- crash divesplural of crash dive: An emergency maneuver by a submarine in which it suddenly descends, especially to considerable depth, usually in order to escape an attack or avoid a collision.
- deep-divesplural of deep-dive: To engage in deep diving.
- dolphin divesplural of dolphin dive: A form of rapid traversal through shallow water used by lifeguards, consisting of a series of dive-like forward leaps alternated with tucking the feet under the chest.
- duck divesplural of duck dive: To push one's surfboard (usually a shortboard) underwater nose-first, to get the surfer and board under a wave that has broken or is just about to break.
- fish divesplural of fish dive: A partnering dance lift, often performed as part of a pas de deux, in which the male dancer supports the female in a poisson position.
- forward divesplural of forward dive: A dive in which the diver faces the water while taking off, and lands facing forward.
- free-divesthird-person singular simple present indicative of free-dive
- nose-divesplural of nose-dive: A headfirst fall or jump.
- power divesplural of power dive: A steep dive in an aircraft accelerated by an engine delivering thrust at or near full power.
- sailor divesplural of sailor dive: A headfirst dive with one's body erect and hands by one's sides.
- saturation divesplural of saturation dive: A long duration deep dive using the saturation diving method.
- skin-divesthird-person singular simple present indicative of skin-dive: To swim underwater with equipment.
- stage divesplural of stage dive: A leap from the stage of a concert onto the audience below.
- swallow divesplural of swallow dive: a swan dive
- swan divesplural of swan dive: A forward dive performed with an arched back, the legs together, starting with arms outstretched when jumping, bringing them over the head when landing.
- dumpster divesplural of dumpster dive: To practice dumpster diving.
- Stengel divesplural of Stengel dive: A rollercoaster feature combining an overbanked turn with a camelback.
- Klinsmann divesplural of Klinsmann dive: The act of running and diving onto the ground, with the momentum causing the body to slide along the floor
Compound words 14
- MaldivesAn archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.
- divestedsimple past and past participle of divest
- divestingpresent participle and gerund of divest
- diveshopA diving centre.
- divestersplural of divester: One who divests.
- divestorsplural of divestor: One who divests.
- duckdivesplural of duckdive: To push one's surfboard (usually a shortboard) underwater nose-first, to get the surfer and board under a wave that has broken or is just about to break.
- freedivesthird-person singular simple present indicative of freedive
- nosedivesplural of nosedive: A headfirst fall or jump.
- outdivesthird-person singular simple present indicative of outdive: To dive deeper or better than; to surpass in diving.