skinny-dip
Americanverb (used without object)
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of skinny-dip
Probably earlier than 1960–65
Example Sentences
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We would hike up an active volcano during a hurricane and skinny-dip in a hot, sulfurous pond.
From Time Magazine Archive
He played golf with Gerald Ford, skinny-dipped in the White House pool with Lyndon Johnson, vacationed with George H.W.
From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2018
A Florida woman was arrested Monday after authorities say she was caught skinny-dipping in a random homeowner's pool.
From Fox News ● Jul. 22, 2021
The Carlile Story begins in January 2010 with a late night search on YouTube for Far Side videos, and ends three years later with a birthday cake skinny-dipping in the Great Lakes.
From The Verge ● Apr. 13, 2015
Like King Canute there is little we can do, although as metaphor-loving investor Warren Buffett pointed out, a receding one can help clarify who has been skinny-dipping.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2014
In addition to the alleged skinny-dipping, agents are reportedly irritated by frequent last-minute trips to Delaware.
From US News ● Aug. 1, 2014
“Me in love would be like being a food critic with no taste buds. It would be like being a color-blind painter. It would be like—” “Like skinny-dipping by yourself.”
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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