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a dive in which the diver takes off facing forward and performs a backward half-somersault, entering the water headfirst and facing the springboard.
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half gainer
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half gainer — n. a fancy dive in which the diver springs from the board facing forward and does a back flip in the air so as to enter the water headfirst, facing the board … English World dictionary
half gainer — half′ gain er n. spo See under gainer 2) … From formal English to slang
half gainer — noun a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑dive, ↑diving … Useful english dictionary
gainer — noun /ˈɡeɪnə,ˈɡeɪnɚ/ a) One who gains a profit or advantage. b) A diving (or gymnastics) maneuver (from a high dive diving board or high diving platform) involving a simultaneous inversion and rotation. See Also: back gainer, full gainer, gain,… … Wiktionary
gainer — gain•er [[t]ˈgeɪ nər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that gains 2) spo a dive in which the diver takes off facing forward and performs a backward rotation, executing either a complete somersault with entry feetfirst into the water (full gainer) or a … From formal English to slang
Full gainer — A gainer is a somersault which rotates opposite to the direction the individual is traveling, i.e. a backflip done while moving forward. It can be done while running, walking, or standing as well as on a trampoline, diving board, or other… … Wikipedia
halfgainer — half gainer n. A dive in which the diver springs from the board facing forward, rotates backward in the air in a half backward somersault, and enters the water headfirst, facing the board. * * * … Universalium
diving — noun 1. an athletic competition that involves diving into water (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑diving event • Hypernyms: ↑match • Part Holonyms: ↑swimming meet, ↑swim meet 2. a … Useful english dictionary
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dive — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. plunge, dip, swoop; nosedive, power dive; slang, honky tonk. See descent, drinking. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A sudden motion downward] Syn. plunge, leap, spring, nosedive, headlong leap, headlong jump,… … English dictionary for students
