snorkelling
Translation
snorkeling
Examples
We went snorkelling in the clear blue sea.
We went snorkeling in the clear blue sea.
Snorkelling is a popular holiday activity.
Snorkeling is a popular holiday activity.
Grammar Patterns
((to go snorkeling)) to participate in the activity of snorkeling We went snorkeling in the sea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diving, swimming
Etymology
From the noun 'snorkel', which comes from the German 'Schnorchel', originally an air shaft for a submarine.
Memory Tips
Remember it's the activity of using a 'snorkel' tube to breathe while looking at fish underwater.