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

  • (..) who led our people to victory. Ah,... don't listen to me. You are young. And tonight is for you. Here, here. It's the Dwarves that go swimming with little, hairy women. I feel something. A slight tingle in my fingers. I think it's affecting me. What did I say? (..)
    2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King