Definition

To jump from an airplane and fall through the air before using a parachute to land safely.

Example

She decided to skydive for her birthday to experience the thrill of free falling.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how amazing it would be to skydive?

Oh, definitely! It sounds thrilling and a bit scary at the same time.

I really want to skydive someday, it seems like such a rush.

You should go for it! I bet the view from up there is incredible.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Skydive is formed from "sky" (from Old Norse *sky*, meaning cloud or the upper atmosphere) and "dive" (from Old English *dīfan*, meaning to plunge or fall). The word describes the act of diving from the sky or falling from the atmosphere.

Memory Tip

Imagine jumping from the clouds ('sky') and 'plunging' ('dive') down to the ground — that's what skydive means.

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