nounπShareAn act or instance of swimming."The swim across the lake was a challenging but rewarding experience for the team. "sportactionnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sound, or air bladder, of a fish."The fish's swim was quite small, barely noticeable under the water. "organanimalfishbiologyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA part of a stream much frequented by fish."The fish in the creek's shallow swim were easy to catch. "fishgeographynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dance move of the 1960s in which the arms are moved in a freestyle swimming manner."At the school dance, the popular kids showed off their groovy swim. "dancemusicentertainmentcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means."The children loved to swim in the cool pool after school. "actionsportnatureanimalphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid"a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce"actionnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move around freely because of excess space."The children swam around the empty swimming pool, happy to have the space to play. "spaceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."For exercise, we like to swim laps around the pool."sportactionoceannauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to swim."Half of the guinea pigs were swum daily."sportactionnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo float."sink or swim"sportactionabilitynatureanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be overflowed or drenched."The rain was so heavy that the basement started to swim. "naturedisasteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo immerse in water to make the lighter parts float."to swim wheat in order to select seed"sportactionanimaloceannatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo test (a suspected witch) by throwing into a river; those who floated rather than sinking were deemed to be witches."In the medieval village, they would swim suspected witches to determine their guilt. "ritualmythologyhistorylawsupernaturalreligioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo glide along with a waving motion."The ducklings swam gracefully across the pond, their little bodies waving rhythmically. "sportactionanimalnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dizziness; swoon."The sudden heat caused a swim, and the student fainted briefly. "medicinesensationbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be dizzy or vertiginous; have a giddy sensation; to have, or appear to have, a whirling motion."My head was swimming after drinking two bottles of cheap wine."sensationmedicinephysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAbbreviation of someone who isn't me. used as a way to avoid self-designation or self-incrimination, especially in online drug forums"The online forum post used "swim" instead of their own name to avoid revealing their identity. "internetcomputinglanguagewordcommunicationlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
