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• swan dive — ☆ swan dive n. a forward dive in which the legs are held straight and together, the back is arched, and the arms are stretched out to the sides: the arms are brought forward and together just before entering the water …   English World dictionary

• swan dive — swan′ dive n. spo a forward dive in which the diver while in the air has the back arched with the arms extended sideways and the legs straight and together, and enters the water with the arms stretched above the head …   From formal English to slang

• swan dive — noun a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water • Syn: ↑swallow dive • Hypernyms: ↑dive, ↑diving * * * noun : a front dive executed with the trunk extended, head back, back arched, and arms spread… …   Useful english dictionary

• swan dive — Diving. a forward dive in which the diver while in the air assumes a position with the arms outstretched at shoulder height and the legs straight and together, and enters the water with the arms stretched above the head. Also called, esp. Brit.,… …   Universalium

• swan dive — noun a) A forward dive performed with an arched back, the legs together, starting with arms outstretched when jumping, bringing them over the head when landing. b) A similar movement out of the water. Syn: swallow dive …   Wiktionary

• swandive — swan dive n. A forward dive performed with the legs straight together, the back arched, and the arms stretched out from the sides and then brought together over the head as the diver enters the water. * * * …   Universalium

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