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to skydive

to skydive

5 4.9
To jump from a plane and move in the air before opening a parachute
  • verb
  • /ˈskaɪˌdaɪv/
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  • His successful jump proved that it is possible for a person to skydive from an extremely high altitude and survive.
  • learn how to skydive
  • people skydive

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Examples

Synonyms

to jump
vsto skydive
365 4.7

To leave an aircraft and fall slowly using a parachute

includes deliberate aerial maneuvers before opening the parachute
to parachute
vsto skydive
25 3.7

To jump from a plane and slow your fall by opening a cloth that fills with air

involves doing aerial acrobatics during freefall before opening the canopy
to sky dive
vsto skydive
1 4.4

To jump from an airplane and do tricks before opening a parachute

is the single-word spelling with identical meaning
to chute
vsto skydive
7.9

To jump from a plane and fall slowly using a parachute

focuses on aerial tricks before the parachute is opened

Surface Forms

skydive infinitive
skydived past
skydived past participle
skydive present participle
skydives third person singular

Morphology

skydive = sky + dive (transparent) = sky + dive

A straightforward compound: 'sky' + 'dive' directly conveys the action of diving from the sky, which is transparent to typical learners.

Etymology

Skydive comes from sky and dive. Think of it as 'diving' from the sky, like you dive into water. So, to skydive means to jump from a plane and fall through the air before you open a parachute.