Definition of Nosedive
Nosedive
nose·dive
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a sharp and sudden downward dive or drop taken by some flying object, especially an airplane, with the front (nose) pointing downwards;
e.g. The plane went into a nosedive so that it could land quickly.
(noun)
a sudden and sharp decrease in something, such as an extreme deterioration;
e.g. The company's profits took a nosedive after the scandal.
(verb)
to undergo a sudden and dramatic drop, either literally as to plunge steeply downwards or figuratively as to decrease or deteriorate sharply;
e.g. I saw the bird nosedive to catch its prey.
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