duck dive en · NOUN
Etymology
From the way a duck puts its head down and bottom up in the air when diving underwater.
Meanings
- The action of duck diving (see verb).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| duck dives | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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duck dive en · VERB
Etymology
From the way a duck puts its head down and bottom up in the air when diving underwater.
Meanings
- To push one's surfboard (usually a shortboard) underwater nose-first, to get the surfer and board under a wave that has broken or is just about to break.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| duck diving | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| duck dove | Tense=Past | US | lexicographic |
| duck dived | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| duck dived | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| duck dives | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |