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to kayak

to kayak

3 2.7
To move in a small narrow boat using a double-bladed paddle
  • verb
  • /ˈkaɪæk/
translation icon : hacer kayak
  • She learned how to kayak in her local lake before venturing into the ocean.
  • want to kayak
  • learn how to kayak
  • bike or kayak

So it's just a lot of water kayaking and paddle boards.

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Examples

  • We're going to kayak down the river.

  • Since then, I've been fortunate enough to kayak competitively, embark on massive expeditions to every corner of the world, and enjoy lots of quality time on rivers with good people.

    Blog text (6)
  • You can kayak, you can play tennis.

  • So we are about to kayak the Waialua River.

  • So yeah, they just come kayak and snorkel right here.

  • Although I love to kayak, I do not have the courage or strength to take my little boat onto the wilds of Lake Superior.

    Academic text (2007)
  • He takes her out kayaking on the open water, the ocean.

  • Today we are going on an all day kayaking trip with Yamaya Adventures.

  • If it's summertime, I'm riding outside and I could kayak, swim, canoe.

  • I love hiking, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, just once again, just getting outside as much as possible.

Synonyms

to paddle
vsto kayak
57 1.4

To move a boat through water using a short oar

is specific to a narrow hull moved with a double bladed tool
to boat
vsto kayak
10 1.0

To travel on water in a small vehicle like a rowboat or motorboat

is limited to a narrow hull moved with a double bladed tool
to paddleboard
vsto kayak
1 3.7

To move on water while standing or kneeling using a paddle

is done sitting in a narrow hull using a double bladed tool not standing
to paddleboat
vsto kayak
  • US
3.4

To move a small boat by pedalling on calm water for fun

uses a narrow hull and a double bladed tool for movement

How Fast

to race
91 1.0
to kayak
3 2.7
to paddle
57 1.4
to drift
331 2.9

Surface Forms

kayak infinitive
kayaked past
kayaked past participle
kayaking present participle
kayaks third person singular

Etymology

Kayak as a verb comes from the name of the boat, so to kayak means 'to travel in a kayak' or to move in that light boat with a paddle.