duck dive

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English

Etymology

From the way a duck puts its head down and bottom up in the air when diving underwater.

Verb

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  1. (surfing) to push one's surfboard (usually a shortboard) underwater nose-first, to get the surfer and board under a wave that has broken or is just about to break.

Noun

duck dive (plural duck dives)

  1. (surfing) the action of duck diving (see verb).
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