English noun: nosedive | |||
| 1. | nosedive (process) a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline | ||
| Samples | The stock took a nosedive. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decline, diminution | ||
| 2. | nosedive (act) a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft | ||
| Synonyms | dive, nose dive | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | descent | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | power dive | ||
English verb: nosedive | |||
| 1. | nosedive (motion) plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft | ||
| Examples | The airplane is sure to nosedive | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dive, plunge, plunk | ||
| Domain category | air, air travel, aviation | ||