Dictionary definitions and meanings of the word swim
This post talks about the dictionary definition and meanings of the English word swim. phonetic, phonetics, origin, meanings
Phonetic
swɪm
Phonetics
Text pronounciation: undefined
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Origin of the word
Old English swimman (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwemmen and German schwimmen .
Meanings
Part Of speech
verb
Definition
propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movement.
Example
they swam ashore
Synonyms
bathe,go swimming,take a dip,dip,splash around,float,tread water,dive,plunge,snorkel
Definition
be immersed in or covered with liquid.
Example
mashed potatoes swimming in gravy
Synonyms
be saturated in,be drenched in,be soaked in,be steeped in,be immersed in,be covered in,be full of
Definition
appear to reel or whirl before one's eyes.
Example
Emily rubbed her eyes as the figures swam before her eyes
Part Of speech
noun
Definition
an act or period of swimming.
Example
we went for a swim in the river
Definition
a pool in a river that is a particularly good spot for fishing.
Example
he landed two 5 lb chub from the same swim