rappelled also rappeled; rappelling also rappeling
: to descend (as from a cliff) by sliding down a rope passed under one thigh, across the body, and over the opposite shoulder or through a special friction device
rappel
noun
Examples of rappel in a Sentence
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Firefighters rescued some people by rope, rappelling down the side of the building.
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Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Burnett was always known for his adventurous and spontaneous spirit, willing to try anything like rappelling down a high rise, driving a jeep over boulders or racing on Big Wheels.
—Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2024
While rappelling into some supposedly haunted mines in Chile in 2010, Gates and a cameraman got trapped in a lightless mine shaft.
—Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024
The helicopter spotted the dog, and a rescuer rappelled about 20 feet down the marked trail to grab the distressed animal.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2024
Albert Lin makes his descent, rappelling off a mountain in Peru.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023
Cox said protesters lit colorful flares and drummers created a deafening din outside the hotel as some demonstrators sat on the ground and others rappelled from the roof of the hotel.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
Rescuers in the air tracked down the location of the dog and rappelled about 20 feet down the slope to retrieve the pup, fire officials said.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2024
Local fire departments had planned to rappel down the cliffs and rescue the dog, but because of approaching nightfall, the Coast Guard was called to conduct the rescue.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2024
Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Burnett was always known for his adventurous and spontaneous spirit, willing to try anything like rappelling down a high rise, driving a jeep over boulders or racing on Big Wheels.
—Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2024
While rappelling into some supposedly haunted mines in Chile in 2010, Gates and a cameraman got trapped in a lightless mine shaft.
—Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024
The helicopter spotted the dog, and a rescuer rappelled about 20 feet down the marked trail to grab the distressed animal.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2024
Albert Lin makes his descent, rappelling off a mountain in Peru.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023
Cox said protesters lit colorful flares and drummers created a deafening din outside the hotel as some demonstrators sat on the ground and others rappelled from the roof of the hotel.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
Rescuers in the air tracked down the location of the dog and rappelled about 20 feet down the slope to retrieve the pup, fire officials said.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2024
Local fire departments had planned to rappel down the cliffs and rescue the dog, but because of approaching nightfall, the Coast Guard was called to conduct the rescue.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2024
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rappel
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rap·pel
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rappelled also rappeled; rappelling also rappeling
: to descend (as from a cliff) by sliding down a rope
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