swim
IPA: swˈɪm
noun
- An act or instance of swimming.
- The sound, or air bladder, of a fish.
- (UK) A part of a stream much frequented by fish.
- A dance or dance move of the 1960s in which the arms are moved in imitation of various swimming strokes, such as freestyle, breaststroke, etc.
- A dizziness; swoon.
- A surname.
- (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of someone who isn't me. used as a way to avoid self-designation or self-incrimination, especially in online drug forums
verb
- (intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
- (intransitive) To become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid
- (intransitive) To move around freely because of excess space.
- (transitive) To traverse (a specific body of water, or a specific distance) by swimming; or, to utilize a specific swimming stroke; or, to compete in a specific swimming event.
- (transitive, uncommon) To cause to swim.
- (intransitive, archaic) To float.
- (intransitive) To be overflowed or drenched.
- (transitive) To immerse in water to make the lighter parts float.
- (transitive, historical) To test (a suspected witch) by throwing into a river; those who floated rather than sinking were deemed to be witches.
- (intransitive) To glide along with a waving motion.
- (intransitive) To be dizzy or vertiginous; have a giddy sensation; to have, or appear to have, a whirling motion.
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Examples of "swim" in Sentences
- The first level is the swimming pool.
- The park is behind the swimming pool.
- The latest replacement was the swimming pool.
- The man raked the bottom of the swimming pool.
- The pool is the home of the tigersharks swim team.
- So, the swimming pool is in the middle of the houses.
- You'd better to delete the photo of the swimming pool.
- It resides next to the swimming pool in the hacienda patio.
- The water of the bay is suitable for swimming, scuba diving, and boating.
- I hope your swim is a relaxing one, and the shore definitely worth the wait.
- A hollow fiberglass bulkhead is constructed for submersion in a swimming pool.
- They just hook em 'and let them swim from the boat to shore and they catch MONSTERS!
- Taking a pup for its first swim is one of my favorite moments of raising a water dog.
- "Water," said Tom; "swim -- _swim_ across" (he pointed southward and made the motions of swimming).
- *jumps into teh wadder – swim swim swim swim swim swim swim swim swim swim swim swim swim swim swim swim swim*
- Barefooted and clad only in swim trunks (it is too hot for clothing), my busy-bodied better half is mumbling something about cards ... cartes de visite.
- I could not swim; but one of the midshipmen offered to accompany me, stating that I need not be afraid, if I fell overboard, of sinking to the bottom, as if I was giddy, my head, at all events, _would swim_; so
- I did not much like going up the rigging, because I was afraid of turning giddy, and if I fell overboard I could not swim; but one of the midshipmen offered to accompany me, stating that I need not be afraid, if I fell overboard, of sinking to the bottom, as, if I was giddy, my head at all events _would swim_; so I determined to venture.
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