skydive

[skahy-dahyv]

verb (used without object)

skydived, skydove, skydived, skydiving. 

1. to engage in skydiving.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skydive¹

First recorded in 1960–65; sky + dive

Example Sentences

An inquest has found a 32-year-old woman, who died while skydiving the day after her relationship ended, took her own life.

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Felix Baumgartner, who once broke the world record for the highest skydive by jumping from the edge of space, has died in a motorised paragliding accident in Italy.

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He was described as a very experienced wingsuit flyer - which is a type skydiving which involves wearing a special suit with webbing to allow mid-air lift - and had completed thousands of jumps during his career.

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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.

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Two people who died while skydiving in Devon have been named by police.

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