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nosedive

noun verb

A steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
N
Ends with
E
Contains
OS
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
A1

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Pronunciation

ˈnəʊzdaɪv

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noun

  1. A steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

noun

  1. A sudden sharp drop or rapid decline

    “The stock took a nosedive”

verb

  1. Plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft

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The stock took a nosedive

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