swim 
swim (swim)
intransitive verb swam, swum, swim′·ming
- to move through water by movements of the arms and legs, or of flippers, fins, tail, etc.
- to move with a smooth, gliding motion, as though swimming
- to float on the surface of a liquid
- to be covered or saturated with or as with a liquid
- to overflow; be flooded eyes swimming with tears
Etymology: ME swimmen < OE swimman, akin to Ger schwimmen < IE base *swem-, to move vigorously, be in motion > Welsh chwyfio, to move
transitive verb
- to move in or across (a body of water) by swimming
- to cause to swim or float
- to perform (a specified stroke) in swimming
noun
- the act or motion of swimming
- a period of swimming for sport a short swim before lunch
- a distance swum or to be swum
- swim bladder
adjective
Informal of or for swimming swim trunks
in the swim
conforming to the current fashions, or active in the main current of affairs
swim (swim)
noun
the condition of being dizzy; dizzy spell
Etymology: ME swime < OE swima, akin to Du zwijmen, to faint < IE base *swei-, to bend, turn > swift
intransitive verb swam, swum, swim′·ming
- to be dizzy the excitement made my head swim
- to have a hazy, reeling, or whirling appearance the room swam before me
swim
n.
swim
v.
Object
- pool: The fabulous, crystal clear, swimming pool is perfect for the whole family.
- throughs: The south side of this small island offers divers the opportunity to swim along cliff faces, through caves, and swim throughs.
- meter: You just need to be able to swim 150 meters in light clothing.
- gala: Also Swimming Bath car-park available on match days when there are no swimming galas.
- trunk: Its skipper, James Kirk, clad only in swim trunks, slouched lazily at the stern, one hand on the tiller.
- backstroke: The first painting I remember making was of a Hawaiian lady swimming the backstroke under a palm tree.
Preposition: against
- tide: He has kept the SLA afloat, swimming against a tide of apathy.
Adjective complement
- underwater: This is followed by a session in the pool experiencing the thrill of swimming underwater wearing full scuba equipment.
- naked: Don't swim naked in the Palm House Pond - it's freezing cold.
Noun used with modifier
- lily: Generally the margins appear to be fishing best although the lilies swims and pole line are also producing well.
- tench: However it was very busy and all the 'known ' tench swims were taken.
Infinitive complement
- shore: On the very next cruise the female was sighted swimming to shore with a lump sucker fish.
Preposition: in
- thing--and: I must know whether I can swim in this thing--and whether I can sing while swimming about.
- pool: Guests can also swim in river pools nearby, or on the beach at Porto, only 45 minutes ' drive away.
- sea: Have you ever seen ducks swimming in the sea?
- lake: Birds are meant to be roaming free, flying or swimming in the lake.
Preposition: with
- dolphin: At only 18 I've managed to accomplish #1: Swim with dolphins #9: Go on safari #22: Bathing an elephant.
- shark: Blue Planet Aquarium - Cheshire Not far from BSAC headquarters is the only aquarium in England which allows divers to swim with sharks.
Followed by an intransitive particle
I would sooner swim to the Bermudas on Two politicians'rotten bladders, tied Together with an intelligencer's heartstring, Than depend on so changeable a prince's favour.
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