nosedove
/ˈnoʊzˌdoʊv/
verb
- Past tense of nosedive; moved downward steeply and suddenly.
- He nosedove into the pool from the high diving board.
- The hawk nosedove from the sky to catch its prey.
- The plane nosedove toward the runway before pulling up.
- Past tense of nosedive; fell or dropped suddenly in amount, value, or quality.
- The stock market nosedove after the economic news.
- The temperature nosedove to record lows overnight.
- Her mood nosedove when she heard the bad news.