skydive
Americanverb (used without object)
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skydives,
present (3rd person singular)
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skydived,
past participle, past
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skydove,
past participle, past
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skydiving
present participle
verb
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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skydivesimple
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skydivessimple
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have skydivedperfect
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have skydoveperfect
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has skydivedperfect
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has skydoveperfect
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am skydivingprogressive
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are skydivingprogressive
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is skydivingprogressive
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have been skydivingperfect progressive
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has been skydivingperfect progressive
Past
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skydivedsimple
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skydovesimple
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had skydivedperfect
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had skydoveperfect
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was skydivingprogressive
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were skydivingprogressive
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had been skydivingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of skydive
Example Sentences
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Visitors may even try what is known as the 5X1NZ challenge: skydive, snowboard, mountain bike, bungee jump and jet boat—all in one day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
At 75, I still skydive regularly, scuba weekly and ride a bicycle to the local gym where I work out every week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
They presented him with a special gift - a "thank you" mug with a photo of his skydive so he can remember it every time he has a cup of tea.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Last year he did a skydive in memory of Aaron to raise money for a charity called the Team Jak Foundation which provides support for families and friends of people affected by cancer.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
“I don’t know what it means, but it’s gotta be better than that fake skydive earlier.”
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
"I did a skydive when I was 80, well I did two skydives actually, to raise money for the Northern Ireland Hospice," she said.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
It was also their most nearly impossible mission yet – and not just because of, according to Paramount Pictures, the 500 skydives and 13,000 motocross jumps that Cruise did in preparation for his climactic stunt.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
The man was part of a group being escorted by trained staff from GoJump in Oceanside, a skydiving company that says it has completed nearly 150,000 skydives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
“I did 20 ultras, 1,000 skydives, I served in the army for a year,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2022
Tony was popular, gregarious and active: he used to play rugby for Cranbrook, Kent and did skydives for charity.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 23, 2012
When she first skydived at 100 she had had to be pushed out of the aircraft.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
He had previously skydived after celebrating his 92nd birthday, and he was looking for new ways to enjoy his good health in old age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
Dugger said several people in the group had not skydived before and there were a few who hadn’t even previously been on a plane.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2021
Rich: Imagine if the majority of the population skydived without formal instruction.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2020
Attendees then watched live footage screened through the headsets as the workers skydived to the roof of a building below.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2012
They inherited $10 million from their grandparents, go skydiving on weekends, are gainfully employed, and do not need the money right now.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Activities "such as skydiving, white-water rafting, roller coasters or other amusement rides" would "fall short of the standard".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The skydiving company that organised that jump later went into administration.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
A big social media user, he made early posts about L.A. lifestyle experiences — riding a horse past the Hollywood sign and skydiving while signing “I heart LAUSD” — prompting more eye-rolls than high-fives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
There’s a gigantic black-and-orange San Francisco Giants flag on the wall, and pictures of fun stuff like him tandem skydiving with two thumbs up.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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