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The Britannica Dictionary swim 12 ENTRIES FOUND:
- swim (verb)
- swim (noun)
- swimming (noun)
- swimming bath (noun)
- swimming cap (noun)
- swimming costume (noun)
- swimming hole (noun)
- swimming pool (noun)
- swimming trunks (noun)
- synchronized swimming (noun)
- sink (verb)
- tide (noun)
1 swim /ˈswɪm/ verb swims; swam /ˈswæm/ ; swum /ˈswʌm/ ; swimming 1 swim /ˈswɪm/ verb
swims; swam /ˈswæm/ ; swum /ˈswʌm/ ; swimming Britannica Dictionary definition of SWIM 1 a [no object] : to move through water by moving your arms and legs - He's teaching the children to swim.
- She swam across the pool.
- I can't swim.
- He swam (for) almost a mile.
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see also swimming b [+ object] : to move through or across (an area of water) by swimming - He swam the English Channel.
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples c [+ object] : to swim by using (a specified method) - The racers must swim the backstroke.
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples d [no object] of a fish, bird, etc. : to move through or over water - We watched the fish swimming in the river.
- Ducks swam in/on the pond.
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 [no object] : to be completely covered with a liquid —
usually used as (be) swimming in - The potatoes were swimming in butter/gravy.
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 [no object] a : to feel dizzy or unable to think clearly because you are sick, confused, etc. - I felt weak and my head was swimming.
- All the facts and figures he was reciting were starting to make my head swim. [=starting to make me feel confused, unable to think clearly, etc.]
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b of something you are looking at : to seem to be moving around because you are tired, sick, etc. - The room swam before my eyes.
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— see 1sink swim with/against the tide
— see 1tide 2 swim /ˈswɪm/ noun plural swims 2 swim /ˈswɪm/ noun
plural swims Britannica Dictionary definition of SWIM [count] : an act or period of swimming —
usually singular - We have time for a quick swim before dinner.
- Would you like to go for a swim?
- The schools competed in a swim meet. [=a swimming competition with many races]
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples in/into the swim (of things)
informal : involved in an activity or informed about a situation - She likes to be in the swim of things.
- When he gets into the swim of things, he'll be much happier.
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