diving

The activity of going underwater to swim, explore, or work.

• We went diving near the island.
• You need special equipment for deep diving.
• She learned diving to explore coral reefs.

Common phrases: scuba diving, deep diving, go diving

The sport of jumping into water, often turning or twisting in the air.

• She won a medal in diving.
• The pool offers diving lessons on Saturdays.
• He enjoys watching platform diving at the Olympics.

Common phrases: diving competition, platform diving, diving lessons

The act of moving suddenly downward or quickly into something.

• The bird’s diving was sudden.
• Repeated diving put pressure on the aircraft’s wings.
• His diving into the bushes saved him from being seen.

Similar words: plunging

Common phrases: steep diving, diving into something, diving towards something

Pretending to fall after an opponent touches you, to make the referee punish them.

• The referee punished him for diving.
• Diving can earn a player a yellow card.
• Fans accused the striker of diving to win a penalty.

Similar words: simulation

Common phrases: diving in football, booked for diving, accused of diving

Describing a person or animal that goes underwater, or moves quickly downward.

• Diving ducks search underwater for food.
• We watched a diving bird catch a fish.
• Diving mammals can stay underwater for several minutes.

Common phrases: diving birds, diving duck, diving mammal