swim
/swɪm//swɪm/noun
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An act or instance of swimming.
Example: I'm going for a swim.
The sound, or air bladder, of a fish.
A part of a stream much frequented by fish.
A dance move of the 1960s in which the arms are moved in a freestyle swimming manner.
verb
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To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
To become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid
Example: a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce
To move around freely because of excess space.
To traverse (a specific body of water, or a specific distance) by swimming; or, to utilize a specific swimming stroke; or, to compete in a specific swimming event.
Example: For exercise, we like to swim laps around the pool.