swimming

Definition

  • noun: the sport or activity of moving through water by moving your arms and legs
  • noun: the act, art, or sport of one that 'swims' and dives
  • adjective: that 'swims'
  • synonyms: vertigo, dizziness, floating

Examples

  • Our neighbors have a 'swimming pool' in their backyard.

  • The potatoes 'were swimming in' butter/gravy.

  • We watched the fish 'swimming' in the river.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) So, I thought it had to be someone else... I swam against Brecca.. -But victory was his, not yours. A mighty warrior who cannot even win a swimming match ! Speaking only for myself here, Not only do I doubt that you will be able to stand for a moment against Grendel, (..)
    2007 Beowulf
  • (..) But, can I ask a question, as a huge admirer of yours? There was another Beowulf I heard tell of, who challenged Brecca The Mighty to a swimming race, out on the open sea. Was that you? -I swam against Brecca. Oh? Because, I thought, it had to be a different Beowulf. (..)
    2007 Beowulf