"swan dive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: swan dives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} swan dive (plural swan dives)
  1. (diving) A forward dive performed with an arched back, the legs together, starting with arms outstretched when jumping, bringing them over the head when landing. Categories (topical): Diving Synonyms: swallow dive Translations (A dive starting with arms outstretched): saut de l’ange [masculine] (French), salto de ángel [masculine] (Spanish), svanhopp [neuter] (Swedish), svalhopp [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-swan_dive-en-noun-6wXDyUzu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 8 41 Topics: diving, hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of 'A dive starting with arms outstretched': 87 5 8
  2. A similar movement out of the water.
    Sense id: en-swan_dive-en-noun-zprGsrod
  3. (figuratively) A sharp drop or steep decline. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-swan_dive-en-noun-FQGwLXVL

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