diving
/ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/
nounadjective
The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
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Noun 4 meanings
The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
The sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically.
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment.
The act of pretending to be tripped or brought to the ground by an opposition player in order to secure an undeserved penalty.
Adjective 1 meaning
That or who dives or dive.
Where it comes from
Etymology
By surface analysis, dive + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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DIVING at a glance
DIVING has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (D 2 + I 1 + V 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,787 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with diving
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
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