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rock climbingthe sport or activity of climbing rock faces, especially with the aid of ropes and special equipment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the sport or activity of climbing rock faces, especially with the aid of ropes and special equipment

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɑːk ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • My arms are killing me after that rock climbing session - I feel like a cooked noodle!
  • Rock climbing teaches you that sometimes the only way forward is up.
  • He's so bad at rock climbing that even the rocks feel sorry for him.

rock climbing

NOUN

[/rɑːk ˈklaɪmɪŋ/]

the sport or activity of climbing rock faces, especially with the aid of ropes and special equipment

the sport or activity of climbing rock faces, especially with the aid of ropes and special equipment
💡 Concept

the sport or activity of climbing rock faces, especially with the aid of ropes and special equipment

Rock climbing stays shocking while the clock keeps ticking!
🎵 Rhyme

Rock climbing stays shocking while the clock keeps ticking!

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɑːk ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/rɒk ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootclimb
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

rock shockingclock ticking
rock shocking
clock ticking

🔗Collocations

indoor rock climbing
rock climbing gear
go rock climbing
rock climbing wall
rock climbing experience

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My arms are killing me after that rock climbing session - I feel like a cooked noodle!

Rock climbing teaches you that sometimes the only way forward is up.

😄 Fun example

He's so bad at rock climbing that even the rocks feel sorry for him.

The rock climbing competition will be held at the new sports center.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mountaineeringboulderingfree climbingsport climbing

Antonyms

descendingrappelling

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