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dive vs snorkel

snorkel vs dive

dive and snorkel both are nouns.

dive and snorkel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dive Yes No Yes No
snorkel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, snorkel is a hyponym of dive; that is, snorkel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dive:
  • dive: swim under water
  • snorkel: dive with a snorkel
Other hyponyms of dive include skin-dive.
dive (noun) snorkel (noun)
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
a headlong plunge into water breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
dive (verb) snorkel (verb)
drop steeply dive with a snorkel
swim under water
plunge into water
Difference between dive and snorkel

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