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Definition of Swan dive
1. Noun. A dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water.
Definition of Swan dive
1. Noun. (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. ¹
2. Noun. A similar movement out of the water. ¹
3. Noun. (figuratively) a sharp drop, sharp decline ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Swan Dive
Literary usage of Swan dive
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe (1888)
"With that the giant stretched both his arms out, like wings, as if he were about
to do a swan dive, and walked over to a wall and faced it. ..."
2. American Gymnasia and Athletic Record (1906)
"G. Ability in trick diving, including, a The swan dive. b Dive with summersault
with running or standing start, с Double front summersault running or ..."
3. Modern Swimming: An Illustrated Manual by Joseph Henry Patrick Brown (1916)
"THE SWAN-DIVE. Stand erect; throw the head well back; stretch the arms before
and above the head as if you were about to make an ordinary front- dive; ..."
4. Swimming by Archibald Sinclair, William Henry (1916)
"... place amongst English divers, BACKWARD SOMERSAULT swan dive and there are many
who can now perform most of the movements shown in the illustrations. ..."
5. Modern Swimming: An Illustrated Manual by Joseph Henry Patrick Brown (1916)
"THE SWAN-DIVE. Stand erect; throw the head well back; stretch the arms before
and above the head as if you were about to make an ordinary front- dive; ..."
6. The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe (1888)
"With that the giant stretched both his arms out, like wings, as if he were about
to do a swan dive, and walked over to a wall and faced it. ..."
7. American Gymnasia and Athletic Record (1906)
"(j Ability in trick diving from a height of at least fifteen feet, including, a
Falling forward dive. b Falling backward dive, с The swan dive. d Hand stand ..."
8. Modern Swimming: An Illustrated Manual by Joseph Henry Patrick Brown (1916)
"THE SWAN-DIVE. Stand erect; throw the head well back; stretch the arms before
and above the head as if you were about to make an ordinary front- dive; ..."
9. Swimming by Archibald Sinclair, William Henry (1916)
"... place amongst English divers, BACKWARD SOMERSAULT swan dive and there are many
who can now perform most of the movements shown in the illustrations. ..."
10. Modern Swimming: An Illustrated Manual by Joseph Henry Patrick Brown (1916)
"THE SWAN-DIVE. Stand erect; throw the head well back; stretch the arms before
and above the head as if you were about to make an ordinary front- dive; ..."
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