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swimming
swimming
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
adjective
(heraldry) applied to a fish depicted horizontally
(
naiant
,
swimming
)
(heraldry) applied to a fish depicted horizontally
Filled or brimming with tears
(
swimming
,
liquid
)
filled or brimming with tears
Swimming eyes
swimming eyes
Sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid
sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid
noun
(
)
The act of swimming
(
swim
,
swimming
)
the act of swimming
It was the swimming they enjoyed most
it was the swimming they enjoyed most
They took a short swim in the pool
they took a short swim in the pool
swim
swim
/ˈswɪm/
noun
The act of swimming
(
swim
,
swimming
)
the act of swimming
It was the swimming they enjoyed most
it was the swimming they enjoyed most
They took a short swim in the pool
they took a short swim in the pool
verb
(
)
Travel through water
(
swim
)
travel through water
We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore
We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore
A big fish was swimming in the tank
a big fish was swimming in the tank
(
)
Be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
(
swim
,
float
)
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
Move as if gliding through water
(
swim
)
move as if gliding through water
This snake swims through the soil where it lives
this snake swims through the soil where it lives
Be covered with or submerged in a liquid
(
drown
,
swim
)
be covered with or submerged in a liquid
The meat was swimming in a fatty gravy
the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy
Be dizzy or giddy
(
swim
)
be dizzy or giddy
My brain is swimming after the bottle of champagne
my brain is swimming after the bottle of champagne
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