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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More than 50 thrill-seekers, seemingly with no fear of heights, eased themselves over the side of the U.S. Bancorp Tower in downtown Portland on Saturday and rappelled down most of the skyscraper’s 536 feet.
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oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2023
Bruce and Shelley Rodgers, Emmy-winning production designers who have worked on Super Bowl halftime shows, led the team—which included a special crew that flew in from the West Coast to rappel around the building’s exterior putting up lyrics.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2023
This serves as a great backup for climbers and those who rappel.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
The part of the beach where Dory was trapped is only accessible by rappelling from a hiking trail, according to the Coast Guard.
—oregonlive, 15 June 2023
While learning the ins and outs of skewering grouse organs and harvesting wild watercress while rappelling down a rushing waterfall, Kish was reminded to embrace the moment.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2023
During the engagement, the Waleses got to show off their sporty sides while taking part in training activities like rappelling down a quarry, medical support exercises, and a search dog rescue demonstration.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
First responders used ropes to rappel down to get to the victims, Jones said.
—Paul P. Murphy, CNN, 28 Jan. 2022
The men climbed through a cell grate, ascended through a vent on makeshift rungs, and rappelled five stories to the pavement outside the Santa Ana jail facility.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2023
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oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2023
Bruce and Shelley Rodgers, Emmy-winning production designers who have worked on Super Bowl halftime shows, led the team—which included a special crew that flew in from the West Coast to rappel around the building’s exterior putting up lyrics.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2023
This serves as a great backup for climbers and those who rappel.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
The part of the beach where Dory was trapped is only accessible by rappelling from a hiking trail, according to the Coast Guard.
—oregonlive, 15 June 2023
While learning the ins and outs of skewering grouse organs and harvesting wild watercress while rappelling down a rushing waterfall, Kish was reminded to embrace the moment.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2023
During the engagement, the Waleses got to show off their sporty sides while taking part in training activities like rappelling down a quarry, medical support exercises, and a search dog rescue demonstration.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
First responders used ropes to rappel down to get to the victims, Jones said.
—Paul P. Murphy, CNN, 28 Jan. 2022
The men climbed through a cell grate, ascended through a vent on makeshift rungs, and rappelled five stories to the pavement outside the Santa Ana jail facility.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2023
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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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