Nosedive (Verb)
Meaning
Plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The small plane began to nosedive and crashed into the nearby lake.
- During the air show, the stunt pilot intentionally made the plane nosedive towards the ground.
- Witnesses reported that the helicopter began to spin and nosedive before exploding in a ball of flames.
- After the engine failure, the aircraft started to nosedive, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing.
- The experienced pilot struggled to regain control of the plane as it started to nosedive during the severe thunderstorm.