Phrase guide

skinny dipping

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈskɪni ˈdɪpɪŋ/
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noun

Meaning 1

Swimming in the nude, as opposed to with a swimsuit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • She took off all her clothes and went skinny dipping in the river.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 裸泳 (luǒyǒng) — swimming in the nude
  • Danish: nøgenbadning — swimming in the nude
  • Dutch: naaktzwemmen — swimming in the nude
  • Finnish: naku-uinti — swimming in the nude
  • Finnish: alastonuinti — swimming in the nude
  • French: baignade à poil — swimming in the nude
  • French: bain de minuit — swimming in the nude
  • German: Nacktbaden — swimming in the nude
  • Italian: immersione nudo — swimming in the nude
  • Japanese: 全裸水泳 — swimming in the nude
  • Javanese: nglangi wuda — swimming in the nude
  • Polish: pływanie nago — swimming in the nude
  • Portuguese: natação nua — swimming in the nude
  • Swedish: nakenbad — swimming in the nude
  • Swedish: bada näck — swimming in the nude