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dive vs flip

flip vs dive

dive and flip both are nouns.

dive is not an adjective while flip is an adjective.

dive and flip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dive Yes No Yes No
flip Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, flip is a hyponym of dive; that is, flip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dive:
  • dive: a headlong plunge into water
  • flip: a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
Other hyponyms of dive include belly flop, belly flopper, belly whop, belly whopper, cliff diving, full gainer, gainer, half gainer, jackknife, swallow dive, swan dive.
dive (noun) flip (noun)
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
a headlong plunge into water the act of flipping a coin
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
a sudden, quick movement
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
dive (adjective) flip (adjective)
marked by casual disrespect
dive (verb) flip (verb)
drop steeply reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
swim under water go mad, go crazy
plunge into water react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
throw or toss with a light motion
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
move with a flick or light motion
lightly throw to see which side comes up
cause to move with a flick
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
look through a book or other written material
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