Nose-diving

Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊz- ˈdaɪv/

Nose-diving (noun)

  1. A sudden steep fall where the front part goes down first.

Examples

  • The plane avoided a nose-dive during the storm.
  • A nose-dive can happen when the pilot loses control.

Nose-diving (verb)

  1. To fall quickly with the front part going down first.
  2. To decrease suddenly and strongly, especially in prices, numbers, or performance.

Examples

  • The aircraft nose-dived after the sudden loss of power.
  • The car nose-dived when the brakes were too strong.