Definition of Hang gliding

1. Noun. Gliding in a hang glider.

Generic synonyms: Glide, Gliding, Sailing, Sailplaning, Soaring
Derivative terms: Hang Glide

Definition of Hang gliding

1. Verb. (present participle of hang glide) ¹

2. Noun. The sport of flying in a hang glider ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hang Gliding

hang a left
hang a leg
hang a right
hang about
hang an arse
hang around
hang back
hang by a thread
hang dog
hang fire
hang fires
hang five
hang glide
hang glider
hang gliders
hang gliding (current term)
hang in
hang in the balance
hang on
hang on every word
hang onto
hang out
hang out one's shingle
hang out to dry
hang over
hang paper
hang ten
hang the moon
hang tight
hang time

Literary usage of Hang gliding

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adventure Guide Maui by Sharon Hamblin (2005)
"Adventures in Air Hang-Gliding If you want to do one crazy and forever / memorable thing on your trip to Hana, go hang-gliding with Armin Engert. ..."

2. Adventure Guide to New Hampshire by Elizabeth L. Dugger (2002)
"Morningside Flight Park in North Charlestown can get you started on hang gliding. Owner Jeff Nicolay established the flight park on part of a farm, ..."

3. Adventure Guide to the Pacific Northwest by Don Young, Marjorie Young (1999)
"... Dayton, OR 97114, which flies out of the McMinnville Airport, « 503/472-8805. hang gliding ... hang gliding."

4. Adventure Guide to Michigan by Kevin Hillstrom (1998)
"In The Air Adventures Warren Dunes State Park is a hang-gliding paradise. ... MA Warren Dunes is the only Hang-gliding at Warren Dunes State Park (Vito ..."

5. Adventure Guide to New Zealand by Bette Flagler (2005)
"You've got quite a few choices to go paragliding and hang-gliding. ... Extreme Air is also at Coronet Peak and offers tandem hang-gliding and paragliding as ..."

6. Georgia and the Carolinas by Norman Renouf, Kathy Renouf (1999)
"In fact, each May the Annual hang gliding Spectacular, the oldest continuous hang gliding competition in the US, is held in this park. ..."

7. The Catskills Alive! by Francine Silverman (2003)
"Paragliding & hang gliding Ellenville is a premier area for gliding through air. ... Mountain Wings hang gliding Center, 150 Canal Street, Ellenville, ..."

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