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Another word for nosedive

noun

A sudden involuntary drop to the ground:
dive, fall, pitch, plunge, spill, tumble. (Informal) header. See rise
The act of plunging suddenly downward into or as if into water:
dive, plunge, swoop. (Informal) header. See enter
A usually swift downward trend, as in prices:
decline, descent, dip, dive, downslide, downswing, downtrend, downturn, drop, drop-off, fall, plunge, skid, slide, slump, tumble. See increase

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You'll also be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the Northwest-right before you nosedive at 60 miles per hour on one of the coasters!
Along with the possible physical difficulties, some women feel that their libido takes a nosedive in the build-up to the menopause.
Almost as quickly as skateboarding had gained popularity, the sport took a sudden nosedive, threatening Tony Hawk's livelihood.
Of course, the opposite is sometimes true: a woman finds that her sex drive takes a serious nosedive.
Chris Brown's reputation has definitely taken a nosedive since word of the assault got out.

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