swan dive

noun

Definition of swan divenext
as in header

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  1. header
  2. belly flop
  3. drop
  4. spill
  5. slip
Noun
  • Their playoff run begins Tuesday, with game one of the Wild Card Series against either the Atlanta Braves or New York Mets, depending on the outcome of their Monday double header.
    Andrew Keatts, Axios, 29 Sep. 2024
  • San Antonio tied the match in the 20th minute when forward Juan Agudelo scored on a header off of a crossover assist pass from Nelson Flores Blanco, who launched his pass from the upper left side of the box.
    David DeKunder, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of header
Noun
  • Without hesitating, Gus belly flopped into the water below with a splash, took a drink and began swimming.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The team’s five-year player-development belly flop ultimately is on him, too.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
Definition of belly flop
Noun
  • It was later clarified that the traditional coin toss took place before the ball drop.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The cart drop came just as Chesterfield — the area's largest county — dropped out of the regional recycling collective altogether.
    Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of drop
Noun
  • The carpet cleaner uses a liquid solution to penetrate your carpet and remove stains and spills, leaving the result brighter and spotless.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • While officials have yet to say what caused or led up to the spill, Cleves Water Works has found no indication that the incident will affect residents' water.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of spill
Noun
  • Other advanced equipment includes a carbon fiber driveshaft to smooth power delivery, a modern Ford 8.8-inch rear end with a limited slip differential, and a Borla stainless steel dual exhaust system tuned specifically for the Ford engines.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Ballerini went with an aquatic theme for the cruise ship-set show's premiere with a scaly gold slip dress featuring a slit on one leg.
    Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of slip
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