Meaning Of The Word Swan dive

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swan dive in American English
a forward dive in which the diver while in the air assumes a position with the arms outstretched at shoulder height and the legs straight and together, and enters the water with the arms stretched above the head
a forward dive in which the legs are held straight and together, the back is arched, and the arms are stretched out to the sides: the arms are brought forward and together just before entering the water

swan dive in British English
noun

swan-dive in American English
intransitive verb: to perform a swan dive

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