Phrase guide

stage diving

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The practice of jumping from the stage in a rock concert to be caught and carried aloft by the crowd.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of stage dive

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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History

Etymology

From stage + diving.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lavasukellus — practice of jumping from the stage on the raised hands of the audience
  • German: Stagediving — practice of jumping from the stage on the raised hands of the audience
  • Norwegian Bokmål: scenestuping — practice of jumping from the stage on the raised hands of the audience
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: scenestuping — practice of jumping from the stage on the raised hands of the audience
  • Swedish: stagediving — practice of jumping from the stage on the raised hands of the audience
  • Swedish: stagedivande — practice of jumping from the stage on the raised hands of the audience