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  • 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.
  • verb Present participle of parasail.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun gliding in a parasail

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Examples

  • I did parasailing which is not nearly the same thing, but I think if I could get over the fear of it, I'd love to parachute out of a plane!

    sheepdip Diary Entry sheepdip 2002

  • For the more adventurous visitors there are a wealth of fun excursions such as parasailing, diving, windsurfing and more to choose from.

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

  • For the more adventurous visitors there are a wealth of fun excursions such as parasailing, diving, windsurfing and more to choose from.

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

  • As lovely and harmless as it was, parasailing is probably off my list the next time around.

    Tessa Blake: Miscarriage at Occupy Seattle Tessa Blake 2011

  • As lovely and harmless as it was, parasailing is probably off my list the next time around.

    Tessa Blake: Miscarriage at Occupy Seattle Tessa Blake 2011

  • The plethora of beach activities include parasailing, surfing, kayaking, golf and full use of the clubhouse and pools charges appear on your hotel bill.

    Mickey Goodman: Family Fun - 48-Hours in St. Augustine, Florida Mickey Goodman 2011

  • The bands and music help (Imogen Heap and The Roots for example); the activities help (shark-tagging and parasailing); the all-night revelry certainly helps.

    M. Sanjayan: Why Summit Is on Top M. Sanjayan 2011

  • A parasailing donkey video is making news, as an animal cruelty investigation has been initiated for the use of a donkey on a parasail in an advertising campaign.

    Russell Simmons’ Anti-Dogfighting Commercial 2010

  • The bands and music help (Imogen Heap and The Roots for example); the activities help (shark-tagging and parasailing); the all-night revelry certainly helps.

    M. Sanjayan: Why Summit Is on Top M. Sanjayan 2011

  • As lovely and harmless as it was, parasailing is probably off my list the next time around.

    Tessa Blake: Miscarriage at Occupy Seattle Tessa Blake 2011

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