snorkeling

/ˈsnɔːrkəlɪŋ/

verb★IntermediateLoanword snorkel

informal

to swim on the surface of the water while breathing through a tube called a snorkel

She loves snorkeling because she can see colorful fish without diving deep.

She enjoys swimming near the surface using a snorkel to watch fish.

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Often used as a noun: 'Snorkeling is popular in tropical destinations.'

Collocations

go snorkelingparticipate in the activity of snorkelingsnorkeling gearequipment used for snorkeling, such as mask and tubesnorkeling tripa planned outing to snorkel at a specific location

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