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DIVING

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Diving.

Diving - as a noun

An athletic competition that involves diving into water

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diving event

A headlong plunge into water

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dive
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
swimswimming
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Diving - as a verb

To swim under water.

To jump into water head-first.

To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.

Example: "To dive into home plate"

To descend sharply or steeply.

(especially with in) to undertake with enthusiasm.

Example: "She dove right in and started making improvements."

To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.

To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.

To explore by diving; to plunge into.

To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.

Diving - as an adjective

That or who dives or dive.

Example Sentences

"She has been training for months for the diving competition."
"The diving board at the swimming pool is very high."
"The Olympic diving event will take place next week."
"I'm interested in learning scuba diving."
"The diving instructor gave us some safety tips."
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Word Game Points

Is DIVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, diving is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DIVING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is DIVING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, diving is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DIVING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is DIVING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, diving is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DIVING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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