parasailing

par·a·sail  (pr-sl)

n.

A special parachute with winglike extensions that lifts a rider in its harness up and through the air when towed by an automobile or motorboat.

intr.v. par·a·sailed, par·a·sail·ing, par·a·sails

To be pulled into the air while harnessed to such a parachute.

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[para(chute) + sail.]

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para·sailer n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

parasailing - gliding in a parasail paragliding gliding, sailplaning, soaring, glide, sailing - the activity of flying a glider