Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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jackknife | Yes | No | Yes | No |
diving | Yes | No | No | No |
jackknife (noun) | diving (noun) |
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a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out | a headlong plunge into water |
a large knife with one or more folding blades | an athletic competition that involves diving into water |
jackknife (verb) | diving (verb) |
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dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife |