duck dive

verb, noun — 2 senses

duck dive

verb

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

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports, 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.

duck dive

noun

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

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports, Surfing The action of duck diving (see verb).

Related terms: turn turtle

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