noun
parachuting
Parachuting (noun) means the sport or activity of jumping from an aircraft using a parachute. Example: “He took up parachuting as a hobby after leaving the army.”
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The sport or activity of jumping from an aircraft using a parachute.
"He took up parachuting as a hobby after leaving the army."
How to use parachuting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe activity of jumping and descending by parachute.
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Word forms
- Plural
- parachutings
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Etymology
From parachute + -ing.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for parachuting
outing
routing
pouting
spouting
scouting
shouting
saluting
computing
polluting
sprouting
disputing
commuting
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Frequently asked questions
What does “parachuting” mean?
The word “parachuting” means the sport or activity of jumping from an aircraft using a parachute. In plain terms, the activity of jumping and descending by parachute.
How do you use “parachuting” in a sentence?
Here is “parachuting” used in a sentence: “He took up parachuting as a hobby after leaving the army.”
What part of speech is “parachuting”?
“Parachuting” is a noun.
What is the meaning of parachuting?
"parachuting" (noun) means the sport or activity of jumping from an aircraft using a parachute.
