Meaning of the word nosedive in English

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nosedive

US /ˈnoʊz.daɪv/
UK /ˈnoʊz.daɪv/

Noun

1.

a fast and sudden fall to the ground with the front pointing down:

Example:
The plane roared overhead and went into a nosedive.

Verb

1.

to suddenly fall to the ground with the front pointing down:

Example:
Spectators in the crowd watched in horror as the plane nosedived.
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