spelunk

[spi-luhngk] /spɪˈlʌŋk/
verb (used without object)
1.
to explore caves, especially as a hobby.
Origin
back formation from spelunker, spelunking
Examples from the web for spelunk
  • If you plan to spelunk in caves without modern amenities, bring a headlamp and a flashlight with extra batteries.
Word Origin and History for spelunk
n.

"cave, cavern," c.1300, from Old French spelonque or directly from Latin spelunca "a cave, cavern, grotto," from Greek spelynx (genitive spelyngos). An adjective, speluncar "of a cave" is recorded from 1855.