Crash-dive (Verb)
Meaning
Descend steeply and rapidly.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The stunt pilot had to crash-dive to avoid the trees, and managed to narrowly avoid a collision.
- The storm caused the plane to crash-dive towards the ground in a terrifying and chaotic descent.
- Bungee jumpers often crash-dive towards the water at alarming speeds before their bungee cord kicks in.
- To shake off the pursuers, the helicopter pilots were forced to crash-dive down a narrow canyon.
- Paragliders must learn how to control their rate of descent and avoid having to crash-dive in an emergency situation.