skinny-dip

[ skin-ee-dip ]

verb (used without object)

, skin·ny-dipped, skin·ny-dip·ping.

1. to swim in the nude.

noun

1. a swim in the nude.

skinny-dip

verb

1. intr to swim in the nude

Derived Forms

• skinny dipping, noun

Other Words From

• skinny-dipper noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of skinny-dip¹

Probably earlier than 1960–65

Example Sentences

As when, upon being interrupted while skinny-dipping with Percy, Maddie rushes out of the ocean to deliver a buck-naked beat down to some townies trying to steal their clothes.

From New York Times

Here she is on “Fishtail,” whisper-singing a metaphysical compliment so hot, it probably flattered its recipient into oblivion: “You’re so funny, I wish I could skinny-dip inside your mind.”

From Washington Post

Whether she was recounting her love for skinny-dipping, playing practical jokes or plunging into a new writing project, her sense of play and humor endeared her to friends and readers.

From Los Angeles Times

Flossie joins the Women’s Land Army, remaining at Chilcombe, where the finances have become predictably shaky, skinny-dipping with a German prisoner of war as vegetables fill their onetime proscenium.

From New York Times

By 2017, any hopes of staying at City were made impossible by her "atrocious" behaviour – including an incident in Thailand involving "cocktails, beaches and skinny-dipping".

From BBC

Related Words

• bathe
• crawl
• dive
• float
• glide
• paddle
• submerge
• wade