rappelled also rappeled; rappelling also rappeling
: to descend (as from a cliff) by sliding down a rope passed under one thigh, across the body, and over the opposite shoulder or through a special friction device
rappel
noun
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One young man had rappelled two hundred feet, down a hole in the ceiling of the gallery on the other side of the crystal cave.
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Amie Barrodale, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The town of La Fortuna is home to numerous rivers and waterfalls, where visitors can try tubing (also in Manuel Antonio National Park) and the adventure sport of canyoning (rappelling down cascading waterfalls and rock formations).
—AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
Rescue teams used a rope system to rappel into the mine shaft to retrieve Hailey, who was uninjured.
—Helena Wegner
july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Julie’s been willing to rappel into that abyss year after year because waiting for her at the bottom of that pit is a treasure trove of bones.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Amie Barrodale, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The town of La Fortuna is home to numerous rivers and waterfalls, where visitors can try tubing (also in Manuel Antonio National Park) and the adventure sport of canyoning (rappelling down cascading waterfalls and rock formations).
—AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
Rescue teams used a rope system to rappel into the mine shaft to retrieve Hailey, who was uninjured.
—Helena Wegner
july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Julie’s been willing to rappel into that abyss year after year because waiting for her at the bottom of that pit is a treasure trove of bones.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rappel
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“Rappel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rappel. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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rappel
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rap·pel
rə-ˈpel 
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rappelled also rappeled; rappelling also rappeling
: to descend (as from a cliff) by sliding down a rope
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