spelunking en · NOUN
Etymology
From spelunk + -ing. Back-formation from spelunker. Attested since 1946.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The practice or hobby of exploring underground caverns.
In the great myths, the adventures are external, even when they involve such metaphorical spelunkings as the voyage into the underworld.
2001, Nancy Hathaway, The Friendly Guide to Mythology, page 277:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spelunkings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (14)
ko 케이빙 (exploring underground caverns) · fi speleologia (exploring underground caverns) · nl speleologie (exploring underground caverns) · es espeleísmo (exploring underground caverns) · ga uaimheadóireacht (exploring underground caverns) · vi sự thích khảo sát hang động (exploring underground caverns) · sl jamarstvo (exploring underground caverns) · ro speologie (exploring underground caverns) · ru спелеоло́гия (exploring underground caverns) · fr spéléologie (exploring underground caverns) · cy ogofa (exploring underground caverns) · de Höhlenwandern (exploring underground caverns) · es espeleoturismo (exploring underground caverns) · fi luolatutkimus (exploring underground caverns)