adj · noun · verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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dīvʹĭng
/ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/
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rhymes with -aɪvɪŋ
CMU ARPABET:D AY1 V IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
That or who dives or dive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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2
noun
Meaning 2
The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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3
noun
Meaning 3
The sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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4
noun
Meaning 4
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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5
noun
Meaning 5
The act of pretending to be tripped or brought to the ground by an opposition player in order to secure an undeserved penalty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract