swim
12 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SWIM
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a
[no object]
:
to move through water by moving your arms and legs
—
see also swimming
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He's teaching the children to swim.
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She swam across the pool.
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I can't swim.
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He swam (for) almost a mile.
b
[+ object]
:
to move through or across (an area of water) by swimming
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He swam the English Channel.
c
[+ object]
:
to swim by using (a specified method)
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The racers must swim the backstroke.
d
[no object]
of a fish, bird, etc.
:
to move through or over water
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We watched the fish swimming in the river.
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Ducks swam in/on the pond.
2
[no object]
:
to be completely covered with a liquid
— usually used as (be) swimming in
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The potatoes were swimming in butter/gravy.
3
[no object]
a
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to feel dizzy or unable to think clearly because you are sick, confused, etc.
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I felt weak and my head was swimming.
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All the facts and figures he was reciting were starting to make my head swim. [=starting to make me feel confused, unable to think clearly, etc.]
b
of something you are looking at
:
to seem to be moving around because you are tired, sick, etc.
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The room swam before my eyes.
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swim
/ˈswɪm/
noun
plural
swims
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swim
/ˈswɪm/
noun
plural
swims
Britannica Dictionary definition of SWIM
[count]
:
an act or period of swimming
— usually singular
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We have time for a quick swim before dinner.
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Would you like to go for a swim?
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The schools competed in a swim meet. [=a swimming competition with many races]
in/into the swim (of things)
informal
:
involved in an activity or informed about a situation
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She likes to be in the swim of things.
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When he gets into the swim of things, he'll be much happier.
