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SPELUNK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does spelunk mean? 

SPELUNK (verb)
  The verb SPELUNK has 1 sense:

1. explore natural cavesplay

  Familiarity information: SPELUNK used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SPELUNK (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Explore natural caves

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Synonyms:

cave; spelunk

Hypernyms (to "spelunk" is one way to...):

explore (travel to or penetrate into)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

spelunker (a person who explores caves)


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