skateboarding
[ skeyt-bawr-ding, -bohr- ]
/ ˈskeɪtˌbɔr dɪŋ, -ˌboʊr- /
noun
the sport of riding a skateboard.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer.
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Origin of skateboarding
First recorded in 1960–65; skateboard + -ing1
Words nearby skateboarding
skarn, Skase, skat, skate, skateboard, skateboarding, skatemobile, skate over, skatepark, skater, skate ski
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Example sentences from the Web for skateboarding
There are photos of what looks like a scruffy Californian kid in a T-shirt, taking a break from skateboarding.
The Dark Rock Star Fantasy of Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane|Liza Foreman|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEASTSkateboarding is not a crime—though skateboarding on subway platforms is probably frowned upon.
As he grew older he was more interested in skateboarding, drinking, and girls than college.