skydive

[ skahy-dahyv ]

/ ˈskaɪˌdaɪv /

verb (used without object), sky·dived or sky·dove; sky·dived; sky·div·ing.

to engage in skydiving.

Nearby words

skyboard, skyborne, skybox, skybridge, skycap, skydive, skydiving, skye, skye terrier, skyey, skyf

Origin of skydive

First recorded in 1960–65; sky + dive

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Examples from the Web for skydive

ERIK: He texted us about a few weeks ago, just to kind of give us a congratulatory text on “Skydive” and the video.
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“Most people, after their first skydive, they go drink or something,” the SEAL says.
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British Dictionary definitions for skydive

skydive

/ (ˈskaɪˌdaɪv) /

verb -dives, -diving or -dived or US -dove or -dived

(intr) to take part in skydiving

Derived Forms

skydiver, noun

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