diving
Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/
The English word “diving” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- 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
- That or who dives or dive.
Etymology
By surface analysis, dive + -ing.
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