verb
Meaning 1
To decline rapidly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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take a dive
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verb
Meaning 2
To feign a knockout in order to lose intentionally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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verb
Meaning 3
To lose or fail intentionally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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verb
Meaning 4
pretend to be knocked out, as of a boxer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble
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Etymology
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