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skydiver::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | parachute jumper, parachuter, parachutist |
| Derivation | sky dive, skydive |
Examples of skydiver
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A skydiver balks, even when urged to jump in pursuit of a six-pack of Bud Light.
From the usatoday.com
To relieve stress that a glass of wine can't handle, Jean is a dedicated skydiver.
From the huffingtonpost.com
One who had no problem was Chris Santacroce, a Utah-based skier and skydiver.
From the thenewstribune.com
Moth also was a skydiver and would jump from a Tiger Moth airplane, she said.
From the heraldtribune.com
The pilot, Andy De Mars, 39, of Santa Clara, happens to be a professional skydiver.
From the sfgate.com
Did your team win a championship or are you a high-flying skydiver or a rodeo clown?
From the news.enquirer.com
She was a skydiver and had arrived to borrow some gear from the same friend.
From the heraldtribune.com
Miller was described as an experienced skydiver who had completed more than 700 jumps.
From the stltoday.com
Strong said the man was from Fayetteville and was an experienced skydiver.
From the newsobserver.com
- A person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord
- (skydiving) performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute
- Parachuting, or skydiving, is a method of transiting from a high point to Earth with the aid of gravity, involving the control of speed during the descent with use of a parachute. It may involve more or less free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal velocity.
- The Skydiver is a carnival ride produced from 1965 to 1979 by Chance Rides Manufacturing, Inc., an American manufacturer of amusement rides based in Wichita, Kansas.
- (Skydive!) Skydive! is the eleventh novel in World of Adventure series by Gary Paulsen. The story is about 13-year-old Jesse Rodriguez who has an exciting job working for his friend Buck at a small flight and skydiving school near Seattle. ...
- (Skydive (G.I. Joe)) Skydive is a fictional character from the toyline, comic books and cartoon series.
- (Skydive (Transformers)) Skydive was the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes.
- (The skydivers) The Skydivers is a 1963 film directed by Coleman Francis. It stars Kevin Casey as Beth, Eric Tomlin as Joe, Anthony Cardoza as Harry, and Marcia Knight as Suzy. The film contains performances by influential Nashville guitarist Jimmy Bryant.
- (skydive) An instance of skydiving; To be in freefall after jumping from an aircraft and landing safely by deploying a parachute
