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    nose·dive
    /ˈnōzˌdīv/

    noun

    verb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOSEDIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NOSEDIVE definition: 1. a fast and sudden fall to the ground with the front pointing down: 2. a sudden fast fall in…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nosediveNosedive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NOSEDIVE is a downward nose-first plunge of a flying object (such as an airplane). How to use nosedive in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNOSEDIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    NOSEDIVE meaning: 1. a fast and sudden fall to the ground with the front pointing down: 2. a sudden fast fall in…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › nosediveNOSEDIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a plunge of an aircraft with the forward part pointing downward. a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline: a time when market values were in a nosedive. verb (used without object) , nose·dived or nose·dove, nose·dived, nose·div·ing. to go into a nosedive: a warning that prices might nosedive. Discover More. Word History and Origins.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOSEDIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 meanings: 1. If prices, profits, or exchange rates nosedive, they suddenly fall by a large amount. [journalism] Nosedive is.... Click for more definitions.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nosediveNosedive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of nosedive. noun. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft. synonyms: dive, nose dive. see more. noun. a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline. “the stock took a nosedive ” see more. verb. plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Nosedive."

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › nosediveNosedive - definition of nosedive by The Free Dictionary

    Define nosedive. nosedive synonyms, nosedive pronunciation, nosedive translation, English dictionary definition of nosedive. n. 1. A very steep dive of an aircraft. 2. A sudden, swift drop or plunge: Stock prices took a nosedive. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionnosedive noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈnəʊzdaɪv/ [singular] a sudden steep fall or drop; a situation where something suddenly becomes worse or begins to fail. Oil prices took a nosedive in the crisis. These policies have sent the construction industry into an abrupt nosedive. Her spirits took a sudden nosedive after her husband’s death.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarynosedive | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    to fall very quickly in value: The economy nosedived after the war. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn words you need to communicate with confidence. nosedive. noun [ C ] (Definition of nosedive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordNOSEDIVE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    1. If prices, profits, or exchange rates nosedive, they suddenly fall by a large amount. [journalism] [...] 2. If something such as someone's reputation or career nosedives, it suddenly gets much worse. [journalism] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'nosedive' British English: noʊzdaɪv American English: noʊzdaɪv. More.