SpellRight › Spelling
Uncommondove
The correct spelling is dove.
How to pronounce dove
/dʌv/
nounIPA: /dʌv/
Say it like: Dov-e
The correct spelling is dove. A pigeon, especially one smaller in size; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae. For example: "to dive into home plate"
Usage Examples
“to dive into home plate”
“She dove right in and started making improvements.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A pigeon, especially one smaller in size; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.
- 2.A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict.
- 3.Term of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.
- 4.A greyish, bluish, pinkish colour like that of the bird.
verb
- 1.To swim under water.
- 2.To jump into water head-first.
- 3.To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.
- 4.To descend sharply or steeply.
- 5.(especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.