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parachuting

noun
1
The sport or activity of jumping from an aircraft using a parachute.
"He took up parachuting as a hobby after leaving the army."

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In plain EnglishThe activity of jumping and descending by parachute.

Word Forms

parachutings plural

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Etymology

From parachute + -ing.

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