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jackknife vs diving

diving vs jackknife

jackknife and diving both are nouns.

jackknife is a verb but diving is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jackknife Yes No Yes No
diving Yes No No No
As nouns, diving is a hypernym of jackknife; that is, diving is a word with a broader meaning than jackknife:
  • jackknife: a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
  • diving: a headlong plunge into water
Other hypernyms of jackknife include dive.
jackknife (noun) diving (noun)
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)
dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
Difference between jackknife and diving

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