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swimming¹ Definition

swim·ming (swim)

noun

the act, practice, sport, etc. of a person or animal that swims

adjective

  1. that swims
  2. of, for, or used in swimming
  3. flooded or overflowing with or as with water swimming eyes

swimming² Definition

swim·ming (swim)

noun

dizziness

Etymology: see swim

adjective

affected with a dizzy, whirling sensation

swimming Synonyms

swimming

n.

water sport, diving, aquatics, floating, natation, bathing, summer sport; see also sport 3.

Strokes in swimming include: breast stroke, back stroke, side stroke, butterfly, freestyle, crawl, modified crawl, Australian crawl, American crawl, dog paddle, trudgen.

swimming Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • jog: I like to stay fit and enjoy jogging, swimming, dancing and go to the gym regularly.
  • canoe: Walking, canoeing, swimming, white water rafting and fishing in vast lakes.
  • go: I can't go swimming or even take of my shirt in front of anyone.

Preposition: against

    Adjective modifier

    • indoor: Indoor swimming, go-karting, bowling and other games are available locally.
    • competitive: If you want to improve your personal fitness, train for competitive swimming, or swim for fun.

    Modifies a noun

    • pool: There is a swimming pool 10 minutes drive away in the next village, which was new for 2002.
    • lesson: At John Smith Pool what days do the swimming lessons run?
    • bath: Can also be used in changing room lockers at sports centers / swimming baths.
    • costume: Its time to stock up on a couple of new swimming costumes!
    • trunk: My second faux pas were my Burberry check swimming trunks.
    • gala: The last swimming gala session will be Tuesday 6th December.

    Noun used with modifier

    • rooftop: They spent the afternoon with us by the rooftop swimming pool.
    • freshwater: These will include a freshwater swimming pool ( approx.
    • seawater: Children will love the outdoor, seawater swimming pool built onto the rocky foreshore.
    • infinity: FACILITIES Infinity swimming pools are set overlooking the ocean, where, in winter, the whales arrive to mate and calve.
    • meter: It is a modern facility boasting a 25 meter swimming pool.
    • freestyle: Accordingly we evaluated the physiological demands of a swim bench to determine if it is reliable and valid for freestyle swimming.

    Preposition: from

    • grassroots: Speedo is the Official Supplier to British Swimming and the ASA and provides valuable investment for swimming from grassroots through to elite level.

    Preposition: with

    • dolphin: A villa or... activities, including swimming with wild dolphins, windsurfing, surfing, and whale watching.. .

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