head dip

noun

: a surfing feat in which a surfer squats on the board, leans forward, and dips his or her head into the wave

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of head dip was in 1962

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“Head dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20dip. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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