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Definition of dive
dive
noun
- a decrepit food and/or drink serving establishment, such as a bar, coffee shop, or restaurant.
I'll never set my foot in that dive again. I almost threw up when I saw the kitchen.
Last edited on Aug 19 2012. Submitted by Ivan from Croatia on Aug 01 2005.
notes
- See also take a dive.
Last edited on Jul 30 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
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| Definitions include: To hook up or have sex with an unattractive individual. | |
| Definitions include: To give oral sex to a girl, to go down on her. | |
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| Definitions include: a person who washes dishes at a restaurant. | |
| Definitions include: to fail in a sporting event on purpose. | |
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