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Definition of christy

christy

/ˈkrɪs.ti/
chris · ty
Plural:christies
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Past Simple:christied
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Past Participle:christied
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Present Participle:christying
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christy Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A high-speed skiing turn or stop executed by shifting body weight forward and skidding the skis parallel to one another.

Example

"The instructor demonstrated a sharp christy at the bottom of the steep slope to come to a clean halt."

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• verb

1

To execute a high-speed turn or stop on skis by keeping the skis parallel and skidding sideways.

Example

"She christied effortlessly around the moguls before reaching the ski lift."

• Rhymes for christy

• Nearby Words

christmasy
christopher
christophine
christy
chromatic
chrome
chromis

Word Origin & Etymology

Shortened from Christiania turn, named after Christiania, the former name of Oslo, Norway, where the skiing technique was popularized in the late 19th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Christy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/christy
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