Meanings
nounKlinsmann dive (plural Klinsmann dives)
plural Klinsmann dives
- The act of running and diving onto the ground, with the momentum causing the body to slide along the floor
Never attempt a Klinsmann dive if the ground is dry.
Origin
Popularized by German footballer Jürgen Klinsmann.
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APA
Klinsmann dive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Klinsmann%20dive
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“Klinsmann dive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Klinsmann%20dive. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Klinsmann dive,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Klinsmann%20dive.
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