swallow-dive

A swimmer performs a perfect swallow-dive from the starting block.

Definition

Noun: A type of dive performed into water where the diver keeps the body straight, arms extended sideways, and then brings the arms forward just before entering the water, resembling the shape of a swallow or swan in flight.

Usage Examples

• (A dive with arms extended sideways like a bird.)
• (A specific diving technique.)

Advanced Usage

• "to do a swallow-dive": to perform this specific dive.
  • He decided to do a swallow-dive into the pool to impress his friends. (He performed the dive with arms stretched out.)

Variants and Related Words

• Swan-dive (n): an alternative name for the same type of dive.
  • The swan-dive is often considered more graceful than a straight dive. (Another term for the same action.)

Synonyms

• Swan-dive: the same dive, named for its resemblance to a swan's neck.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms associated with "swallow-dive" as it is a specific technical term in diving.