intr.v., -dived, -div·ing, -dives.
To jump and fall freely from an airplane, performing various maneuvers before pulling the ripcord of a parachute.
skydiver sky'div'er n.
skydiving sky'div'ing n.
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Seven-man freefall hookup. (credit: Guy Sauvage — Agence Vandystadt/Photo Researchers)
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n.the sport of jumping from an aircraft and performing acrobatic maneuvers in the air under free fall before landing by parachute.
skydive v. skydiver n.
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- Freefall (Electronica Band, '90s)
- Love Means Never Having to Say Geronimo: Wings (TV Episode) (1991 Comedy TV Episode)
- Phaser (Rock Band, '90s, 2000s)
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- Higher State of Trance (2001 Album by Various Artists)
- Excite, Vol. 1 (2001 Album by Various Artists)
- Smile and Smile Again (1997 Album by Aurell Ray)
- Kiss Clublife: Summer 2000 (2000 Album by Various Artists)
- Slinky Tech-Nique (2000 Album by Various Artists)
- The Way It Felt to Be Falling (Further Reading) (story)
- Rae Billing (Rock Artist, 2000s)
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- Live at Raffles (1998 Album by Greg Chako Trio and Friends)
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