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parasailing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
para-sail-ing
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A recreational activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a specially designed parachute, known as a parasail.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of parasail

Usage

Synonyms

paraflying parakiting parascending paragliding

Questions

What does parasailing mean?
A recreational activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a specially designed parachute, known as a parasail.

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