diving

Etymology

verb

1. present participle and gerund of dive

noun

1. The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
2. The sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically.
3. Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment.
4. (soccer, sports) The act of pretending to be tripped or brought to the ground by an opposition player in order to secure a undeserved penalty.

adj

1. That or who dives or dive.