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dive vs duck

duck vs dive

dive and duck both are nouns.

dive and duck both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dive Yes No Yes No
duck Yes No Yes No
As verbs, duck is a hyponym of dive; that is, duck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dive:
  • dive: drop steeply
  • duck: submerge or plunge suddenly
Other hyponyms of dive include power-dive, nosedive, crash-dive, chute, jump, parachute.
dive (noun) duck (noun)
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
a headlong plunge into water a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
dive (verb) duck (verb)
drop steeply avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
swim under water to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
plunge into water submerge or plunge suddenly
dip into a liquid
Difference between dive and duck

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