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snorkel Definition

snor·kel (snôrkəl)

noun

  1. a device for submarines, consisting of air intake and exhaust tubes: it permits submergence for long periods
  2. a breathing tube extending above the surface of the water, used in swimming just below the surface
  3. a hydraulic crane with a bucketlike aerial platform, mounted on a truck for firefighting, etc.

Etymology: Ger schnorchel, inlet, breathing tube, lit., snort, akin to schnarchen, to snore, akin to snore

intransitive verb -·keled, -·kel·ing

to move or swim underwater using a snorkel

snorkel Related Forms
snor·keler noun
snorkel Usage Examples

Object

  • kayaking: They are avid water lovers who enjoy snorkeling, diving, kayaking, and fishing.
  • diving: We would recommend are placed in with snorkeling diving.
  • gear: Having quickly donned our snorkeling gear we plunged off the boat into the deep blue.
  • fishing: You have the option to spend the day on the boat snorkeling, fishing, sightseeing, or cruising.
  • trip: There are two whale snorkeling trips a day during the season.
  • tour: Carnival Cruise Lines Of life nearly snorkel tour at.

Converse of object

  • swim: Our hardest decision today will be whether we swim, snorkel, ski, or just soak up the rays on deck.
  • use: Here are some examples: 1. If you use a long hose, you can't use a snorkel on the mask.

Preposition: over

  • reef: Finally you arrive in Aqaba, on the shores of the Red Sea, and have an opportunity to snorkel over colorful coral reefs.

Preposition: on

  • reef: We have already had the first two of our three boat trips to snorkel on the reef.

Modifies a noun

  • fin: We provide you with masks, and snorkel fins.
  • gear: Everyone then jumped from the boat with their snorkel gear on watched the sharks from no more than a meter away.
  • diver: Nick Stevens Swanage, Old and New Pier Both piers at Swanage can be rewarding sites for the snorkel diver.
  • trip: The ship exciting snorkel trip lines has told people they'd.
  • site: There are diving and snorkel sites galore and the Great Blue Hole is also within reach of Ambergris.
  • equipment: Swimmers can use the boat's snorkel equipment for an even closer view.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • off: Between outings, snorkeling off the beach proves very rewarding with a Hawksbill Turtle grazing the sea grass literally 25 yards from the shore.

Infinitive complement

  • enjoy: The Big Island of Hawaii especially has activities like scuba diving and snorkeling to enjoy.

Preposition: in

  • crystal: Here you can just swim off the rocks or perhaps snorkel in the crystal clear water.
  • water: Swim & snorkel in the turquoise waters, relax on white sandy beaches.

Browse dictionary entries near snorkel

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  5. snoot
  6. snooperscope
  7. Snooper
  8. snoop
  9. snooker
  10. snook
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  2. snort
  3. SNORT Network-Based IDS
  4. snot
  5. snotty
  6. snout
  7. snout beetle
  8. snow
  9. snow-blind
  10. snow-bound