Phrase Hound found 35 phrases and 24 compound words that contain climb. The most common are listed below. Open climb in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 35
- climb upto make a gradual ascent or increase
- climb-outAlternative form of climbout: The period after takeoff and before cruising, during which the aircraft climbs to a predetermined altitude.
- climb the wallsTo behave in a distressed or frantic manner; to exhibit great agitation.
- rate of climbThe rate at which an aircraft gains altitude. A negative rate of climb implies descent.
- climb the ladderTo advance one's career, social status, or position in life or a situation.
- cruise-climbTo slowly but continuously climb during cruise flight as the aircraft's weight decreases due to fuel burnoff (done because flight at higher altitudes is more efficient but requires a lighter aircraft).
- step climbTo periodically climb to higher and higher altitudes during cruise flight, as the aircraft becomes lighter from fuel burnoff, to take advantage of the reduced drag at higher altitudes; like cruise-climbing, but with the aircraft climbing …
- hill climbA sporting event, during which vehicles are driven or ridden up a steep incline. The goal is to reach the highest level on the slope.
- mountains to climbplural of mountain to climb: A difficult challenge.
- climb downAn abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.
- uphill climbSynonym of uphill battle: A highly difficult task or problem that requires a great amount of effort and determination.
- climb rateSynonym of rate of climb: The rate at which an aircraft gains altitude. A negative rate of climb implies descent.
- free-climbTo take part in free climbing.
- lead climbTo climb by placing anchors while ascending a rock.
- rock-climbTo practice rock climbing.
- zoom climbA climb at a rate of climb greater than the maximum climb rate using only the thrust of the aircraft's engines; a climb that sacrifices airspeed to gain altitude.
- mountain to climbA difficult challenge.
- monkey-no-climbSynonym of sandbox tree: Hura crepitans, an evergreen tree of the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, native to tropical regions of North and South America.
- climb up the ladderAlternative form of climb the ladder: To advance one's career, social status, or position in life or a situation.
- anti-climbOf a substance or device, intended to prevent a person from climbing the object to which the substance or device is applied.
- rate-of-climb indicatorAn aircraft instrument that provides an indication of the vertical change in position.
- have a mountain to climbTo face a difficult task or challenge.
- climb on the bandwagonAlternative form of jump on the bandwagon: To profit from a craze; to join a trend.
- bullet climbTo climb Mount Fuji during the night, in order to see the sunrise at the peak.
- climb ratesplural of climb rate: The rate at which an aircraft gains altitude. A negative rate of climb implies descent.
Compound words 24
- climberSomeone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
- hillclimbAn instance of climbing (ascending) a hill in a car, especially competitively.
- climbdownA retreat or withdrawal from an earlier position or opinion; a backdown.
- misclimbTo make a mistake while climbing; to climb too far or in the wrong direction.
- unclimbTo undo the climbing of; to climb down or back from.
- climbyCharacterized by climbing.
- outclimbTo climb better or farther than.
- overclimbTo climb over.
- reclimbTo climb again.
- climbabilityThe condition of being climbable.