Associations to the word «Nosedive»
Adverb
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Wiktionary
NOSEDIVE, noun. A headfirst fall or jump.
NOSEDIVE, noun. (economics) A rapid fall in price or value.
NOSEDIVE, verb. (intransitive) (of aircraft) To dive down in a steep angle.
NOSEDIVE, verb. (intransitive) (economy) To perform a rapid fall in price or value.
Dictionary definition
NOSEDIVE, noun. A sudden sharp drop or rapid decline; "the stock took a nosedive".
NOSEDIVE, noun. A steep nose-down descent by an aircraft.
NOSEDIVE, verb. Plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft.
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