nounπShareAn act or instance of swimming."After several swims in the pool, she felt refreshed. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sound, or air bladder, of a fish."The biologist carefully extracted the fish's swims to study its buoyancy control. "organanimalfishanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA part of a stream much frequented by fish."The fish congregated in the shallow swims of the creek behind the school. "fishnatureplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dance move of the 1960s in which the arms are moved in a freestyle swimming manner."At the retro dance party, everyone laughed as Grandpa attempted the swims, moving his arms wildly like he was actually in a pool. "danceentertainmentmusicculturestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means."The dolphin swims quickly in the ocean. "actionsportnatureanimalphysiologybiologyoceanChat 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"actionnaturesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move around freely because of excess space."The little boy swims in his oversized shirt. "spaceactionChat 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."sportactionoceansailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to swim."Half of the guinea pigs were swum daily."animalactionsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo float."sink or swim"animalactionnaturesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be overflowed or drenched."After the heavy rain, the garden swims in water. "natureweatherenvironmentdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo immerse in water to make the lighter parts float."to swim wheat in order to select seed"actionsportanimalnatureChat 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 17th century England, some villagers believed that if a woman swims, she is a witch. "ritualreligionhistorysupernaturalcurseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo glide along with a waving motion."The duck swims gracefully across the pond. "actionanimalbiologyorganismnaturesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dizziness; swoon."After standing up too quickly, she experienced swims and had to sit back down. "medicinesensationbodyChat 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."sensationmedicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
