diving

Noun
  1. An athletic competition that involves diving into water (synset 107481555)
    is a type of: match - a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
    is a part of: swim meet, swimming meet - a swimming competition between two or more teams
    same as: diving event
  2. A headlong plunge into water (synset 100443966)
    is a type of: swim, swimming - the act of swimming
    subtypes:
    • belly flop, belly flopper, belly whop, belly whopper - a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
    • cliff diving - diving into the water from a steep overhanging cliff
    • flip - a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
    • full gainer, gainer - a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board
    • half gainer - a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board
    • jackknife - a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
    • swallow dive, swan dive - a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water
    same as: dive

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