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
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Tom Cruise rappelled down from the top of the Stade de France, greeting Olympians after landing safely.
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2024
Listen to this article The Olympics closing ceremony Sunday revved up as Tom Cruise rappelled from the sky into the middle of the Stade de France field, took the Olympic flag onto a plane, and headed to Los Angeles to deliver it to the next host city.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Dressed in a glittering costume, the voyager rappelled down from the top of the stadium and performed an acrobatic piece as two more mysterious figures attached the flag of Greece to a pole and waved it in the air.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
Cruise will reportedly rappel from the top of Stade de France clutching the Olympic flag, followed by a pre-recorded segment showing him skydiving onto the iconic Hollywood sign.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2024
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2024
Listen to this article The Olympics closing ceremony Sunday revved up as Tom Cruise rappelled from the sky into the middle of the Stade de France field, took the Olympic flag onto a plane, and headed to Los Angeles to deliver it to the next host city.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Dressed in a glittering costume, the voyager rappelled down from the top of the stadium and performed an acrobatic piece as two more mysterious figures attached the flag of Greece to a pole and waved it in the air.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
Cruise will reportedly rappel from the top of Stade de France clutching the Olympic flag, followed by a pre-recorded segment showing him skydiving onto the iconic Hollywood sign.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2024
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rappel
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rap·pel
rə-ˈpel 
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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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