waterskier

Speedboat's towed follower

A waterskier is someone who skis on water, pulled behind a motorboat while standing on one or two skis.

The term covers both recreational enthusiasts and competitive athletes who perform slalom, jumping, or trick skiing: The waterskier carved through the boat's wake.

athlete

slalom

Ski race through gates

champion · professional · medalist · endurance · agility · balance · coordination · fitness · strength · performer

motion

glide

Move with effortless continuity

spray · wake · rooster tail · lean · crouch · cut · slipstream · streamline · graceful · fluid

equipment

towrope

Cable for pulling vehicles

wetsuit · lifejacket · speedboat · pylon · vest · gloves · drysuit · jump ramp · observer · flag

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

daring · risk · wipeout · splash · fall · crash · challenge · stunt · airborne · jump

location

lake

Enclosed body of freshwater

dock · shoreline · bay · inlet · lagoon · waterway · channel · cove · freshwater · buoy

Categories
Opposites
water surface activity type

waterskierwakeboarder

Towed water sport athlete

jet skier · tuber

aquatic depth/medium

waterskierscuba diver

Underwater swimmer with tank

deep-sea diver · free diver · submariner · snorkeler · swimmer

motion/activity state on water

waterskierfloater

Something buoyant or transient

swimmer · wader · sunbather

Family

waterski, waterskiing, waterskis, waterskied, waterskiers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G