Nosedive Definition & Meaning

nosedive
noun
  1. a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline; "the stock took a nosedive"
  2. a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
verb
  1. plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft

"Nosedive" in song lyrics

See how nosedive is used in real songs:

  • "No lie, about to take a nosedive"
    The Large Professor — Hard!
  • "Navigate at night I'm the narcotic nuclear nemesis making you nosedive"
    Phi-Life Cypher — ABC
  • "Shouldn't someone worry the economy will nosedive?"
    Urthboy f/ Mark Pearl — The Clocks

Words that rhyme with nosedive

Usage tips for "nosedive"

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