Definition of swallow dive in US English:
swallow dive
nounˈswälō dīvˈswɑloʊ daɪv
British A dive performed with one's arms outspread until close to the water; a swan dive.
Example sentencesExamples
- Shaw's remarkable swallow dive over the line is an imperishable highlight of that rugby era.
- McCoist offers something different, although his swallow dive garnered him no sympathy when he attempted to ‘win’ a penalty 10 minutes into the tie. The veteran deserved the jeers and a yellow card.
- Scrum-half Ian Monaghan then grabbed the third and celebrated scoring on his old stamping ground with an impressive swallow dive in the corner.
- Participants will also stop off at the Verzasca Dam in Switzerland, to watch an awesome 750 ft bungee jump demonstration, to include the spectacular swallow dive used in the film.
- Del Piero wins a free-kick on the edge of a box with a swallow dive.
- However the referee isn't impressed by his jinking moves and graceful swallow dive and books Beto for diving.
- I had got to the stage where I had decided even if I had to hire the entire Commonwealth pool and fly in an Olympic coach, I would do it just to learn a swallow dive and a proper hurdle step.
- Stuart Johnson added try number five and Caldwell rounded off a perfect afternoon, after Kasey Mitchell had dropped a goal, with a swallow dive over the line for a final score.
- The Rhinos defence gave chase, but although Mark Calderwood got close, he didn't get close enough to prevent Vainikolo celebrating with a spectacular swallow dive under the posts.