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My whole body is a wreck. I've injured myself so many times with jujitsu, skateboarding, football. I guess I like to live hard.
Scott Caan

Meaning of "skateboarding" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKATEBOARDING

skateboarding  [ˈskeɪtˌbɔːdɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKATEBOARDING

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conjunction
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exclamation
Skateboarding is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKATEBOARDING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

skateboarding

Skateboarding

Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard. Skateboarding can also be considered a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report found that there were 18.5 million skateboarders in the world. 85 percent of skateboarders polled who had used a board in the last year were under the age of 18, and 74 percent were male. Since the 1970s, skateparks have been constructed specifically for use by skateboarders, Freestyle BMXers, aggressive skaters, and very recently, scooters.

Definition of skateboarding in the English dictionary

The definition of skateboarding in the dictionary is the act of riding on a skateboard.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKATEBOARDING


according
əˈkɔːdɪŋ
airboarding
ˈɛəˌbɔːdɪŋ
applauding
əˈplɔːdɪŋ
boarding
ˈbɔːdɪŋ
bodyboarding
ˈbɒdɪˌbɔːdɪŋ
hoarding
ˈhɔːdɪŋ
keyboarding
ˈkiːˌbɔːdɪŋ
landboarding
ˈlændˌbɔːdɪŋ
lording
ˈlɔːdɪŋ
marauding
məˈrɔːdɪŋ
mountainboarding
ˈmaʊntɪnbɔːdɪŋ
onboarding
ˌɒnˈbɔːdɪŋ
recording
rɪˈkɔːdɪŋ
rewarding
rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ
sailboarding
ˈseɪlˌbɔːdɪŋ
snowboarding
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdɪŋ
surfboarding
ˈsɜːfˌbɔːdɪŋ
wakeboarding
ˈweɪkˌbɔːdɪŋ
waterboarding
ˈwɔːtəˌbɔːdɪŋ
weatherboarding
ˈwɛðəˌbɔːdɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKATEBOARDING

skanky
skanky-ho
Skara Brae
Skase
skat
skate
skate on thin ice
skate over
skate park
skateboard
skateboard park
skateboarder
skatepark
skater
skating
skating championship
skating rink
skating turn
skatol
skatole

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKATEBOARDING

adding
audio recording
birding
carding
chording
cording
digital recording
double-system sound recording
forwarding
Harding
heli-boarding
re-recording
regarding
self-regarding
sheepherding
tape recording
video cassette recording
video recording
video tape recording
wording
yarding

Synonyms and antonyms of skateboarding in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skateboarding» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKATEBOARDING

Find out the translation of skateboarding to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skateboarding from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skateboarding» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

滑板运动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

patinaje en monopatín
570 millions of speakers

English

skateboarding
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्केटबोर्डिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَزَلُجٌ عَلَى الْلَوحِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

катание на скейтборде
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

skateboarding
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কেটবর্ডিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

skate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

papan luncur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Skateboardfahren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スケートボーディング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스케이트보드 타기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skateboarding
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

môn trượt ván
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்கேட்போர்டிங்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्केट बोर्डिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaykay yapmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

skateboard
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jazda na deskorolce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скейтбординг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a face skateboard
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκέιτμπορντ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skateboarding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skateboardåkning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stå på rullebrett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skateboarding

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKATEBOARDING»

The term «skateboarding» is very widely used and occupies the 15.508 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKATEBOARDING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «skateboarding» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «skateboarding» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skateboarding

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10 QUOTES WITH «SKATEBOARDING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word skateboarding.
1
Jeff Ament
Punk rock and skateboarding took the 'school' out of living your life, and I related to learning as I went, doing a lot of different things that I liked, when I liked. Consequently, I'm mediocre at all of the above, but still stoked on being a lifetime student of music, skating, painting, writing, etc.
2
Stephen Baldwin
In 2002, in this country, there was an observation that for the first time in America, more kids were actively pursuing skateboarding than baseball.
3
Travis Barker
All I wanted to do was ride skateboards - I wanted to be a professional skateboarder. But I had this problem. I kept breaking half of my body skateboarding.
4
Scott Caan
My whole body is a wreck. I've injured myself so many times with jujitsu, skateboarding, football. I guess I like to live hard.
5
Greg Cipes
Every Halloween for six years, I was a Ninja Turtle, and Mikey was my favorite. The turtles really made me who I am today. They got me into martial arts, meditation, surfing, skateboarding; big time influence on who I am today.
6
D.J. Cotrona
Skateboarding was the only thing I was ever good at. Growing up, I was doing that from, like, dusk till dawn.
7
Tony Hawk
I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form, so there's so much that that transcends in terms of music, fashion, and entertainment.
8
Tony Hawk
I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the least offensive categorization.
9
Tony Hawk
I wanted to promote skateboarding as much as possible through different media.
10
Mark Hoppus
The last few years I became a lot more into sports. Growing up, the sports I liked were independent sports, like skateboarding. I was really into skateboarding, and not necessarily team televised sports.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKATEBOARDING»

Discover the use of skateboarding in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skateboarding and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Skateboarding: Book of Tricks
Sequential shots detail every move needed to re-create the various tricks that run the gamut from classic old school to modern.
Steve Badillo, Doug Werner, 2003
2
Skateboarding
Explains the history of, equipment needed for, different styles of, and important people in skateboarding.
Andy Horsley, 2012
3
Skateboarding: Instruction, Programming, and Park Design
"Skateboarding" provides safe and effective skateboarding instruction and programming as well as information on building and managing skateparks.
Ben Wixon, 2009
4
Skateboarding: The Ultimate Guide
Covering the action sport's origins, myriad breakthrough developments, pioneering heroes, both "street style" and "vert" or ramp skating, unique popular culture, and likely future, this book will delight anyone with an interest in this ...
Becky Beal, 2013
5
Skateboarding Legendary Tricks 2
Demonstrates famous skateboarding tricks performed by legendary riders such as Tony Hawk and Christian Hosoi, along with a brief history and step-by-step instructions for each trick.
Steve Badillo, 2010
6
Skateboarding
Describes the development of the sport of skateboarding and some of the skills, techniques, and personalities involved.
K. C. Kelley, 2003
7
Skateboarding
Describes the sport of skateboarding, including tricks and safety information.
Matt Doeden, 2004
8
Skateboarding: How to Be an Awesome Skateboarder
Presents information on what skateboarding is, what equipment is required, differnt types of skateboarding moves, and the history of skateboarding.
Jackson Teller, 2011
9
Skateboarding!: Surf the Pavement
Describes the origins and evolution, equipment and techniques of the sport known as "sidewalk surfing."
L. M. Burke, 1999
10
Skateboarding: Ramp Tricks
Instructional guide to learning skateboarding tricks on ramps. Explores thirty-five tricks in sequential photographs with captions. Also discusses the history of ramp skateboarding and includes biographies of influential riders.
Evan Goodfellow, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKATEBOARDING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skateboarding is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Boy, 6, dies after being hit by car while skateboarding
The boy was riding on a skateboard with a friend at an apartment complex in the 800 block of Fairview Street, Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
Want gnarly? Street League Skateboarding opens 6th season
Chris Cole and his fellow competitors will have plenty of it when the sixth season of Street League Skateboarding begins Saturday at USC's Galen Center in Los ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
Skateboarding boy fights off abductor in Wis.
The boy was skateboarding and had fallen near the sidewalk before he was grabbed by a man who attempted to drag him into the SUV. The boy bit, kicked and ... «KARE, Jun 15»
4
Colorado police officer charged with murder in on-duty small town …
So when a police officer on the job for five months stopped a 27-year-old resident skateboarding along the main drag, followed him to his home and shot him ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
5
St. Petersburg teen killed in skateboarding accident
At some point, the boy on the skateboard, Austin Demauro, a freshman at Northeast High School, let go. He had already successfully completed the dangerous ... «Tampabay.com, Feb 15»
6
Watch a Platinum Blonde Justin Bieber Totally Wipe Out on a …
... the 20-year-old pop star made a public appearance in New York City to 1) show off his new platinum blonde locks and 2) show off his skateboarding skills. «TIME, Dec 14»
7
Why is skateboarding so often misunderstood?
A skate park dating back to the 1970s peak becomes a protected heritage site in recognition of its cultural importance - but are skateboarders still being ... «Channel 4 News, Oct 14»
8
St. Paul: Skateboarder who died in accident was sober but …
The 19-year-old man died Tuesday night after a skateboarding accident in St. Paul. Miller had been sober for 14 months and was looking forward to his future, ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Oct 14»
9
Skateboarding Pioneer Jay Adams Dies at 53
The teenagers formed Z-boys in the '70s in the Dogtown neighborhood of Santa Monica and unwittingly pioneered modern skateboarding, which was heavily ... «People Magazine, Aug 14»
10
Chloë Grace Moretz Opens Up About Her 'Skateboarding Buddy …
I mean, he had a pretty small skateboard, and I had more of a long board. I think he's a risk taker, like a typical guy, weaving in and out of people. I'm a 'safety ... «PerezHilton.com, Aug 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Skateboarding [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/skateboarding>. Apr 2024 ».
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