swan dive

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swan dive

noun swan dives

A forward dive performed with an arched back, the legs together, starting with arms outstretched when jumping, bringing them over the head when landing.
Similar: swallow dive
A similar movement out of the water.
figuratively A sharp drop or steep decline.

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noun A dive starting with arms outstretched

Español	salto de ángel
Français	saut de l'ange

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@misc{swan_dive_2026,
  title = {swan dive},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/swan%20dive},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}