skydive

[ skahy-dahyv ]

verb (used without object),sky·dived or sky·dove; sky·dived; sky·div·ing.
  1. to engage in skydiving.

Origin of skydive

1
First recorded in 1960–65; sky + dive

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British Dictionary definitions for skydive

skydive

/ (ˈskaɪˌdaɪv) /


verb-dives, -diving or -dived or US -dove or -dived
  1. (intr) to take part in skydiving

Derived forms of skydive

  • skydiver, noun

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