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back dive

noun

  1. a dive in which the diver stands on the springboard with the back to the water and jumps up, arching backward to land either feetfirst facing the springboard or headfirst facing away from the springboard.


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Example Sentences

He could go off and get married if he wanted to; I could do the Hawaiian back dive!

Amy Lou was frightened and squealed out a little when Betty made a back dive that was greeted with general applause.

“Oh, Hinpoha, come and watch me do the new back dive,” called Agony.

Agony and Oh-Pshaw were trying to learn a new and difficult back dive and they talked of nothing else night and day.

She'd think nothing of making a back dive off the end of the bridge.

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