swan-dive
Arms-wide water entry
A swan-dive is a dive performed with arms extended sideways until near the water, when they sweep forward for entry.
The arched back and spread arms suggest a swan in flight.
Figuratively, a swan dive describes any dramatic plunge or steep decline: The stock took a swan dive after earnings.
As a verb: He swan-dived off the cliff.
Sudden steep descent
- leapSudden springing movement
- arcCurved line segment
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- gracefulElegant in movement
form · precision · execution · platform · springboard · cliff · somersault · acrobatics
plunge
Sudden steep descent
graceful · form · precision · execution · platform · springboard · cliff · somersault · acrobatics · gymnastics
plunge
Sudden steep descent
fiasco · debacle · disaster · flop · freefall · downfall · plummet · decline · spiral · bust
swan-divecannonball
Round artillery ammunition
belly flop · pencil dive · jackknife · pike · tuck