skydive

[ skahy-dahyv ]

verb (used without object)

, sky·dived or sky·dove; sky·dived; sky·div·ing.

1. to engage in skydiving.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skydive¹

First recorded in 1960–65; sky + dive

Example Sentences

This risk is like skydiving an average of one-and-a-half times every day.

From Quanta Magazine

ERIK: He texted us about a few weeks ago, just to kind of give us a congratulatory text on “Skydive” and the video.

From The Daily Beast

“Most people, after their first skydive, they go drink or something,” the SEAL says.

From The Daily Beast