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parakiting

American  
[par-uh-kahy-ting] / ˈpær əˌkaɪ tɪŋ /

noun

  1. parasailing.

Etymology

Origin of parakiting

First recorded in 1965–70; para(chute) + kite + -ing 1

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In parakiting, the water skier becomes airborne when his trailing parachute pops open.

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