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   nosedive

   /ˈnəʊzdʌɪv/

   noun

   • 1. a steep downward plunge by an aircraft: "the pilot put the plane in a nosedive and ejected" Similar divedropplungedescentplummetOpposite climbzoom
   • ▪ a sudden dramatic deterioration: "the player's fortunes took a nosedive" Similar sharp falldropplungeplummettumbledeclineslumpinformal:crashOpposite rise

   verb

   • 1. (of an aircraft) make a nosedive: "the plane nosedived into the ground and exploded" Similar diveplungepitch (down)drop rapidlyswoopplummetcrash-diveOpposite soarclimbzoom
   • ▪ deteriorate suddenly and dramatically: "massive strikes caused the economy to nosedive" Similar fall sharplytake a nosedivetake a headerfall off a cliffdropsinkplungeplummettumbleslumpgo downdeclinesubsideinformal:crashOpposite risesoar

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

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   Nosedive is a noun or verb that means a fast and sudden fall to the ground with the front pointing down, or a sudden fast fall in prices, value, etc. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of nosedive with examples from various sources.

   • English (US)

     a fast and sudden fall to the ground with the front pointing...

   • Znaczenie Nosedive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     NOSEDIVE definicja: 1. a fast and sudden fall to the ground...

   • Nosedive: Polish Translation

     NOSEDIVE translate: gwałtownie spadać, pikowanie, pikować....

   • Nosedive Spanish Translation

     nosedive translate: descenso en picada, descenso en picado,...

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

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   Nosedive is a noun or verb that means a fast and sudden fall to the ground with the front pointing down, or a sudden fall in value, etc. Learn how to use it in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Nosedive is a noun or verb that means a downward nose-first plunge of a flying object or a sudden extreme drop. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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   Nosedive is a verb that means a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline, or a noun that means a plunge of an aircraft with the forward part pointing downward. Learn how to use nosedive in sentences with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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

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   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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnosedive noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Nosedive is a noun that means a sudden steep fall or drop, or a situation where something becomes worse or fails. Learn how to pronounce it, see pictures and example sentences, and find synonyms and related topics.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishnosedive | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Nosedive is a verb that means to fall very quickly in value, such as the economy after a war. It is also a noun that means a sharp decline or drop. See translations and usage examples of nosedive.