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Meaning of "spelunking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPELUNKING

spelunking  [spɪˈlʌŋkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPELUNKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spelunking 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 SPELUNKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

spelunking

Caving

Caving — also traditionally known as spelunking in the United States and Canada and potholing in the United Kingdom and Ireland — is the recreational pastime of exploring wild cave systems. In contrast, speleology is the scientific study of caves and the cave environment. The challenges involved in caving vary according to the cave being visited, but — in addition to the total absence of light beyond the entrance — often include the negotiation of pitches, squeezes, and water hazards. Cave diving is a distinct, and much more hazardous, sub-specialty undertaken by a small minority of technically-proficient cavers. In an area of overlap between recreational pursuit and scientific study, the most devoted and serious-minded cavers become accomplished at the surveying and mapping of caves and the formal publication of their efforts. Caving became widely popular in the 1940s and '50s when a substantial caving community developed in the United States. In recent decades, the pursuit has changed considerably due to the availability of modern protective wear and other equipment.

Definition of spelunking in the English dictionary

The definition of spelunking in the dictionary is the exploration and study of caves, as a hobby.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPELUNKING


banking
ˈbæŋkɪŋ
blinking
ˈblɪŋkɪŋ
chunking
ˈtʃʌŋkɪŋ
drinking
ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ
hard-drinking
ˌhɑːdˈdrɪŋkɪŋ
high-ranking
ˈhaɪˌræŋkɪŋ
planking
ˈplæŋkɪŋ
plinking
ˈplɪŋkɪŋ
ranking
ˈræŋkɪŋ
shrinking
ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ
sinking
ˈsɪŋkɪŋ
slinking
ˈslɪŋkɪŋ
spanking
ˈspæŋkɪŋ
stinking
ˈstɪŋkɪŋ
tanking
ˈtæŋkɪŋ
thinking
ˈθɪŋkɪŋ
top-ranking
ˌtɒpˈræŋkɪŋ
trunking
ˈtrʌŋkɪŋ
unblinking
ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋ
winking
ˈwɪŋkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPELUNKING

spellchecker
spelldown
speller
spellful
spellican
spelling
spelling bee
spelling book
spelling checker
spelling error
spelling mistake
spelling pronunciation
spellingly
spellstopt
spelt
spelter
speltz
spelunk
spelunker
spence

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPELUNKING

Anking
binge drinking
booking
divergent thinking
e-banking
electronic banking
freethinking
home banking
lateral thinking
m-banking
Nanking
positive thinking
quick thinking
quick-thinking
retail banking
right-thinking
social drinking
stonking
telephone banking
unthinking
wishful thinking

Synonyms and antonyms of spelunking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spelunking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPELUNKING

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

Translator English - Chinese

洞穴探险
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espeleología
570 millions of speakers

English

spelunking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

spelunking
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استكشاف الكهوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спелеология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espeleologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাইভিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spéléologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spelunking
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Höhlenforschung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

洞窟探検
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동굴 탐험
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spelunking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spelunking
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

spelunking
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पेलंकिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spelunking
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

speleologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Spelunking
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спелеологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

speologic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

spelunking
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spelunking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spelunking
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spelunking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spelunking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPELUNKING»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPELUNKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «spelunking» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «spelunking» 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 spelunking

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPELUNKING»

Discover the use of spelunking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spelunking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Caving: The Sierra Club Guide to Spelunking
Explains how caves form, recommends spelunking equipment, and introduces special techniques and safety precautions for exploring caves
Lane Larson, Peggy Pickering Larson, 1982
2
The Mellops Go Spelunking
When Mr. Mellop and his four sons go spelunking, they find stalactites, stalagmites, arrowheads, carved bones, and a ring of dangerous perfume smugglers.
‎1998
3
100 of the Best Caves for Spelunking In the Canada
100 of the Best Caves for Spelunking In the Canada Copyright ©2013 A&V All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher ...
Alex Trost, Vadim Kravetsky, 2014
4
100 of the Best Caves for Spelunking In the World
100 of the Best Caves for Spelunking In the World Copyright ©2013 A&V All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher ...
Alex Trost, Vadim Kravetsky, 2014
5
100 of the Best Caves for Spelunking In the United States
100 of the Best Caves for Spelunking In the United States Copyright ©2013 A&V All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the ...
Alex Trost, Vadim Kravetsky, 2014
6
Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury, New Edition
Spelunking. with. Ray. Bradbury: The. Allegory. of. the. Cave. in. Fahrenheit. 451. A. ccording to Holtsmark, “for reasons of plot, character, and allusion, among others, myth is a central feature of ancient Greek literature, [and] it has appeared  ...
Ray Bradbury, Harold Bloom, 2008
7
Team Building Blocks
6. Spelunking. Description A group of spelunkers are trapped in a cave as a result of an unexplained explosion. Their guide is unconscious. There is a disassembled locator device in the guide's pack. A rescue team is digging through the ...
Carmine Consalvo, 1995
8
Adventure Guide to Provence and the C™te D'Azur
Spelunking. If you are keen on caves, there are plenty of galleries, swallow-holes , pits and kettles to explore in the Vaucluse. Sites tend to be in the northern half of the region. There is no caving to speak of in the Lubéron. For information about ...
Ferne Arfin, 2005
9
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Life
SPELUNKING. Headlamp Goes Out Wait for as long as you are able to allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness (it can take as long as an hour for eyes to fully adjust from bright light to darkness). As you wait, visualize the features and path ...
David Borgenicht, Joshua Piven, 2010
10
Emotion and the Arts
2 Spelunking, Simulation, and Slime On Being Moved by Fiction KENDALL WALTON Works of fiction induce in appreciators thoughts about people, situations and events; let's say that they induce appreciators to imagine them. The imagined ...
Mette Hjort Associate Professor of English Copenhagen Business School, Sue Laver Associate Professor of English Copenhagen Business School, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPELUNKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spelunking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Urban spelunking: State Theater, former Hoops strip joint & The …
Here are the locations to all the sites featured in OnMilwaukee.com's ongoing Urban Spelunking series of stories about Milwaukee landmarks of all kinds. «OnMilwaukee.com, Jul 15»
2
Washington ice cave collapse: The risks of frozen spelunking
Four were injured and one died in an ice cave collapse at the Big Four Ice Caves in Washington. The caves were said to be in their 'most dangerous' state at the ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
3
Urban Spelunking: Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Here are the locations to all the sites featured in OnMilwaukee.com's ongoing Urban Spelunking series of stories about Milwaukee landmarks of all kinds. «OnMilwaukee.com, Jun 15»
4
Urban Spelunking: St. John de Nepomuc rectory
There are some places in town that most everyone has seen from the outside, but that few have actually entered. St. John de Nepomuc rectory, 325 W. Court St., ... «OnMilwaukee.com, May 15»
5
Spelunking for family fun!
It is especially ideal if the weather outside is terrible since caves are the average temperature of the area. At Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the ... «HLNtv.com, May 15»
6
Urban spelunking: See Schuster's flagship building before it's …
Here are the locations to all the sites featured in OnMilwaukee.com's ongoing Urban Spelunking series of stories about Milwaukee landmarks of all kinds. «OnMilwaukee.com, Apr 15»
7
Urban spelunking: A photo tour of West Allis' former Garfield School
Take a tour around one of the Milwaukee area's most beautiful old schoolhouses, now home to the West Allis Historical Society, 8405 W. National Ave. «OnMilwaukee.com, Apr 15»
8
C.J. Wilson claims Angels monitored his spelunking activities
C.J. Wilson claims Angels monitored his spelunking activities ... on "a bevy of things" including motorcycle riding, auto racing, spelunking, and cave exploration. «SB Nation, Apr 15»
9
Urban spelunking on the Unseen Underground Atlanta tour
His urban spelunking adventure traverses Atlanta's hidden “underground” spaces, exploring the city's railroad origins. Jeff Morrison leads tour-goers below the ... «Atlanta Magazine, Mar 15»
10
Cavers Find Ancient Hoard of Coins and Jewelry in Israel
While spelunking in northern Israel, cavers stumbled upon a hidden stash of ancient coins and jewelry from the era of Alexander the Great, the Israel Antiquities ... «Live Science, Mar 15»

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