noun Download 🔗Share An act or instance of swimming. Examples : "After several swims in the pool, she felt refreshed. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The sound, or air bladder, of a fish. Examples : "The biologist carefully extracted the fish's swims to study its buoyancy control. " organ animal fish anatomy biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A part of a stream much frequented by fish. Examples : "The fish congregated in the shallow swims of the creek behind the school. " fish nature place environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dance move of the 1960s in which the arms are moved in a freestyle swimming manner. Examples : "At the retro dance party, everyone laughed as Grandpa attempted the swims, moving his arms wildly like he was actually in a pool. " dance entertainment music culture style action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. Examples : "The dolphin swims quickly in the ocean. " action sport nature animal physiology biology ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To become immersed in, or as if in, or flooded with, or as if with, a liquid Examples : "a bare few bits of meat swimming in watery sauce" action nature sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move around freely because of excess space. Examples : "The little boy swims in his oversized shirt. " space action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "For exercise, we like to swim laps around the pool." sport action ocean sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to swim. Examples : "Half of the guinea pigs were swum daily." animal action sport nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To float. Examples : "sink or swim" animal action nature sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be overflowed or drenched. Examples : "After the heavy rain, the garden swims in water. " nature weather environment disaster Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To immerse in water to make the lighter parts float. Examples : "to swim wheat in order to select seed" action sport animal nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To test (a suspected witch) by throwing into a river; those who floated rather than sinking were deemed to be witches. Examples : "In 17th century England, some villagers believed that if a woman swims, she is a witch. " ritual religion history supernatural curse Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To glide along with a waving motion. Examples : "The duck swims gracefully across the pond. " action animal biology organism nature sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dizziness; swoon. Examples : "After standing up too quickly, she experienced swims and had to sit back down. " medicine sensation body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be dizzy or vertiginous; have a giddy sensation; to have, or appear to have, a whirling motion. Examples : "My head was swimming after drinking two bottles of cheap wine." sensation medicine body physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading