Definition of Nosedive

1. Noun. A sudden sharp drop or rapid decline. "The stock took a nosedive"

Generic synonyms: Decline, Diminution

2. Verb. Plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft. "The airplane is sure to nosedive "
Category relationships: Air, Air Travel, Aviation
Generic synonyms: Dive, Plunge, Plunk

3. Noun. A steep nose-down descent by an aircraft.
Exact synonyms: Dive, Nose Dive
Generic synonyms: Descent
Specialized synonyms: Power Dive

Definition of Nosedive

1. to go into a sudden steep drop [v -DIVED or -DOVE, -DIVING, -DIVES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nosedive

nose
nose
nose-bridge-lid reflex
nose-eye reflex
nosean
noseans
nosebag
nosebags
noseband
nosebands
nosebleed
nosebleed
nosebleeds
nosecount
nosed
nosedive (current term)
nosedived
nosedives
nosediving
nosedove
nosegay
nosegays
noseguard
noseguards
nosel
noseless
noselike
noselite
noselites
nosema

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