nosedive


Definition: Meaning of, nosedive in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnəʊzdʌɪv /

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nosedive nosedives
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  1. a sudden very large fall in the price, value, or condition of something
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  2. a sudden steep drop made by a plane with its front end pointing towards the ground
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
nosedive nosedived nosedived
Present Participle Third Person Singular
nosediving nosedives
[intransitive]
  1. if a price, value, or condition of something nosedives, it suddenly goes down or gets much worse [=  plummet]
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  2. if a plane nosedives, it drops suddenly and steeply with its front end pointing towards the ground
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