skinny-dipping
Swimming au naturel
Skinny-dipping is swimming naked, typically in a natural body of water like a lake, river, or ocean.
The activity suggests spontaneity and mild transgression—often done at night, in secluded spots, or when someone wasn't planning to swim: We went skinny-dipping in the pond after the bonfire.
The term is informal but not vulgar.
Release from constraint
- uninhibitedFree from self-censorship
- carefreeFree from anxiety
- naturalnessUnaffected, uncontrived quality
- releaseTo let go
unrestrained · wildness · openness · vulnerability · bare · nakedness · stripped · unclothed
Enclosed body of freshwater
- pondSmall still body
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- creekNarrow natural watercourse
swimming hole · quarry · waterfall · hot spring · secluded · cove · summer · campfire
Risky exciting undertaking
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- dareChallenge to act boldly
- riskPossibility of harm
exhilaration · rush · spontaneity · daring · boldness · escapade · heart-pounding · wild
Morally offensive or shocking
- indecentOffensive to accepted standards
- risqueBordering on improper
- forbiddenNot allowed
- immodestLacking proper restraint
naughty · shameless · brazen · daring · provocative · titillating · cheeky · exhibitionism
liberation
Release from constraint
- uninhibitedFree from self-censorship
- carefreeFree from anxiety
- naturalnessUnaffected, uncontrived quality
release · unrestrained · wildness · openness · vulnerability · bare · nakedness · stripped · unclothed · exposed
lake
Enclosed body of freshwater
creek · swimming hole · quarry · waterfall · hot spring · secluded · cove · summer · campfire · dock
adventure
Risky exciting undertaking
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- dareChallenge to act boldly
risk · exhilaration · rush · spontaneity · daring · boldness · escapade · heart-pounding · wild · fearless
scandalous
Morally offensive or shocking
immodest · naughty · shameless · brazen · daring · provocative · titillating · cheeky · exhibitionism · nudity
moonlight
Reflected solar radiance, nocturnal
darkness · midnight · nocturnal · secrecy · twilight · dusk · shadows · glimmer · silhouette · lantern
- nudismnaturism, nudism, nudist, nudist colony, nudist colonies
skinny-dippinglap swimming
Continuous pool exercise
competitive swimming · swim lessons · swim meet · swim class · public pool