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nosedive
noun nose·dive \ˈnōz-ˌdīv\
: a sudden sharp drop made by an airplane with its front end pointing toward the ground
: a sudden sharp drop in price, value, condition, etc.
Full Definition of NOSEDIVE
1
: a downward nose-first plunge of a flying object (as an airplane)
2
: a sudden extreme drop <stock prices took a nosedive>
— nose–dive intransitive verb
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First Known Use of NOSEDIVE
1912
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NOSE-DIVE Defined for Kids
nosedive
noun nose·dive \ˈnōz-ˌdīv\
Definition of NOSEDIVE for Kids
1
: a downward plunge (as of an airplane)
2
: a sudden sharp drop (as in prices)
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