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canopying

7.2

To glide through the air using a canopy like a parachute for fun

noun
/ˈkænəpiɪŋ/

: canopying

Many adventure seekers enjoy canopying to experience the thrill of flying above the trees.

Examples

Safety equipment is essential when participating in canopying in mountainous regions.
We tried canopying over the rainforest during our vacation.
I love canopying on weekends.
Canopying is an exciting sport.
Many adventure seekers enjoy canopying to experience the thrill of flying above the trees.
We tried canopying over the rainforest during our vacation.
Safety equipment is essential when participating in canopying in mountainous regions.

Synonyms

parachuting

vscanopying

3 3.8

An activity of jumping from a plane using a parachute

focuses on gliding through the air rather than simply descending from above

paragliding

vscanopying

1 4.6

Flying through the air while hanging under a large curved fabric wing

is broader, meaning gliding with a parachute-like canopy not only from hills

How Airborne

paragliding

1 4.6

canopying

7.2

skydiving

25 4.1

parachuting

3 3.8

Surface Forms

canopying singular

canopyings plural

Morphology

canopying = canopy (opaque) = canopy + ing

The word is built from canopy + -ing, but the sporting sense depends on a technical or specialized meaning of canopy and is not readily guessable for most learners.

Etymology

The word canopying comes from canopy, which means a roof-like 'cover' above you, originally used for cloths or nets. A parachute is like a big cover in the sky, so canopying means gliding while under that cover.