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

  • (..) Thank you. Bruce? Rachel? I'd heard you were back. What are you doing? Just swimming here. Wow, it is good to see you. You were gone a long time. - I know. How are things? - The same. Job's getting worse. Can't change the world on your own. What choice do I have... ...when you're too busy swimming? Rachel, all of... All this... It's... It's not me. It's... Inside, I am... I am more. (..)
    2005 Batman Begins