Definition of skydiving
: the sport of jumping from an airplane and typically executing a prolonged free fall before deploying a parachute
skydive
\ˈskī-ˌdīv\ nounskydiver
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Tosetto won’t sponsor some activities, such as skydiving.
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Having known Crowell for years, Grafton attested to his experience and passion for skydiving.
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U.S. Navy SEAL fell to his death Sunday after his parachute malfunctioned during a skydiving demonstration over the Hudson River during an annual Fleet Week festival in New Jersey, Navy officials said.
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Including the most recent fatality at Lodi, there have been eight wingsuit skydiving deaths in the U.S. since Jan. 1, 2011.
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The method Svarovsky uses to calculate the height means Send Me to Heaven won’t work with extreme stunts, like hurling it from a cliff or take it skydiving.
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1956
First Known Use of skydiving
1956
SKYDIVING Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of skydiving for English Language Learners
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: the sport of jumping from an airplane and falling through the sky before opening a parachute
SKYDIVING Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of skydiving for Students
: the sport of jumping from an airplane using a parachute
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