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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

  • (..) Could you excuse me for a moment? Get me out of here! We got to get out of here! -Help! -What are you doing? I'm swimming back to New York. I know my chances are slim, but I have to try! -You can't swim! -I said my chances are slim! Nature! It's all over me! Get it off! (..)
    2005 Madagascar