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rappelling

rappelling is the present participle and gerund of rappel.

Meaning of rappel

Verb

rappel (third-person singular simple present rappels, present participle rappelling or rappeling, simple past and past participle rappelled or rappeled)

  1. To abseil.
  2. (obsolete) To call back a hawk.

See all 4 meanings of rappel

Noun

rappelling (uncountable)

  1. A method used to descend heights with a rope.
    Synonyms:
    abseiling

Synonyms of rappelling

Forms of rappelling

alternative formrappeling

Questions about rappelling

What does rappelling mean?
Rappelling means a method used to descend heights with a rope.
What is rappelling the present participle and gerund of?
Rappelling is the present participle and gerund of rappel.
What part of speech is rappelling?
Rappelling is a noun.

Words near rappelling in the dictionary

  1. rappelers
  2. rappeling
  3. rappelled
  4. rappeller
  5. rappellers
  6. rappelling
  7. rappels
  8. rappen
  9. rapper
  10. rapper sword
  11. rapper swords

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