单词 | skin-dive |
释义 | skin-divev. intransitive. To swim underwater without a deep-sea diving suit. See skin-diving n. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > movement in or on water > move in or on water [verb (intransitive)] > swim underwater diveOE urinate1623 skin-dive1936 goggle-dive1953 aqualung1961 fin1964 scuba1977 scuba-dive1980 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > water sports except racing > skin-diving > skin-dive [verb (intransitive)] skin-dive1936 skinny-dip1964 1936 N. Ellison & N. Caldwell Fangs of Sea xvi. 246 They used to skin-dive in the shallows off the islands. 1952 Time 17 Nov. 50/3 Bucher..was aiming to become the first man ever to ‘skin-dive’ (i.e., without the aid of artificial breathing apparatus) deeper than 115 ft. 1970 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 14 Oct. 7/6 At Taveuni, the prince took time off to swim and skindive. 2001 K. Lette Nip 'n' Tuck 169 ‘Skin-diving? Yeah. Sure. I can skin-dive,’ I lied, as Britney doled out flippers and goggles. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1936 |
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