skinny-dipper

Unclothed water enthusiast

A skinny-dipper is someone who swims naked.

The term evokes carefree, often spontaneous swimming without bathing suits—typically in natural bodies of water at night or in secluded spots: We spotted skinny-dippers in the lake after midnight.

The activity itself is skinny-dipping.

rebellion

taboo

Cultural or social prohibition

risque · thrill · mischief · sneaking · trespassing · defiant · bold · uninhibited · carefree · spontaneous

naturism

nudist

One who forgoes clothes

sunbathing · unclothed · birthday-suit · undressed · stripped · buff · starkers · disrobed · exposed · unashamed

location

lake

Enclosed body of freshwater

  • pondSmall still body
  • riverLarge flowing watercourse
  • creekNarrow natural watercourse

ocean · beach · quarry · waterfall · cove · lagoon · moonlit · secluded · private · isolated

swimming

nude

Unclothed state

  • nakedWearing no garments
  • bareLacking any covering
  • swimMove through water

splash · plunge · dive · stroke · float · wade · submerge · tread · paddle · dip

Opposites
attire/clothing while swimming

skinny-dipperlap swimmer

Person swimming pool lengths

scuba diver · pool swimmer · lifeguard

Family

skinny, dipper, skin, skinned, skinning, skins, dipped, dipping, skinniness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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