noun
skinny dipping
SKIN-ee DIP-ing
Skinny dipping (noun) means the act of swimming naked, usually outdoors and usually for fun. Example: “The night ended with skinny dipping in the lake.”
noun
1
informal The act of swimming naked, usually outdoors and usually for fun.
"The night ended with skinny dipping in the lake."
"Skinny dipping is illegal on most public beaches here."
verb
1
informal To swim without any clothes on (usually as 'skinny dip' or 'go skinny dipping').
"We skinny dipped in the hotel pool at three in the morning."
How to use skinny dipping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSwimming with no clothes on.
When to use it
Playful and informal; carries no strong sexual connotation in ordinary use.
Memory tip
The verb is 'skinny dip'; the activity is 'skinny dipping'. It is often written as one word, skinny-dipping.
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Common pairings
go skinny dipping
skinny dipping in the lake
midnight skinny dip
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Etymology
From 'skinny' in the sense of 'relating to bare skin' plus 'dip', an old word for a quick swim.
Synonyms
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nude swimming
bathing in the nude
Rhymes for skinny dipping
tipping
dipping
ripping
nipping
sipping
yipping
shipping
whipping
slipping
dripping
clipping
gripping
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Frequently asked questions
Is skinny dipping the same as nudism?
No. Skinny dipping is a one-off, usually spontaneous swim without clothes. Nudism, or naturism, is an ongoing practice and social philosophy of going without clothes, generally in designated places or clubs.
Is skinny dipping legal?
It depends entirely on where you are. Many countries and states treat public nudity as an offence unless you are at a designated nude beach or on private land, so the same swim can be perfectly legal in one spot and an arrestable offence a mile away.
What is the meaning of skinny dipping?
"skinny dipping" (noun) means the act of swimming naked, usually outdoors and usually for fun.
What is another word for skinny dipping?
Other words for "skinny dipping" include nude swimming, bathing in the nude.
