swim — to move through water by moving the body or parts of the body
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move through water by moving the body or parts of the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /swɪm/
Example Sentences
- The fish can swim, but can it ride a bicycle?
- After studying for 12 hours straight, my head was swimming with formulas.
- She learned to swim before she could properly walk - now that's talent!
swim
VERB[/swɪm/]
to move through water by moving the body or parts of the body
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/swɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/swɪm/
🌳Etymology
Rootswim
🎵Rhyme
gymslimtrimdimrim
gym
slim
trim
dim
rim
🔗Collocations
swim laps
swim upstream
swimming pool
swim against the current
go for a swim
swimming lessons
swim like a fish
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The fish can swim, but can it ride a bicycle?”
“After studying for 12 hours straight, my head was swimming with formulas.”
😄 Fun example
“She learned to swim before she could properly walk - now that's talent!”
“The Olympic swimmer can swim 50 meters in under 22 seconds.”
😄 Fun example
“Don't swim right after eating, or you'll sink like a stone with a full belly!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
floatpaddledivestrokefreestyle
Antonyms
sinkdrownsubmerge
Related
pooloceanwaterdivingfloatingbackstrokebreaststroke
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