Swim
verb
To move through water by moving the body or parts of the body.
She swam across the lake.
Often appears as...
- swim in the sea
- swim across the lake
verb
To be covered or flooded with a liquid.
His eyes were swimming with tears.
Often appears as...
- eyes swimming with tears
- swimming in sweat
verb
To appear to move in a wavy or distorted manner.
Everything started swimming before my eyes.
Often appears as...
- room starts to swim
- head is swimming
verb
To move smoothly and continuously.
The canoe swam swiftly down the river
Often appears as...
- swam down the river
- birds swim through the air
noun
An act or period of swimming.
I went for a swim in the pool.
Often appears as...
- go for a swim
- afternoon swim
verb
To be immersed or saturated.
The city is swimming in historic sites.
Often appears as...
- swimming in money
- swimming in debt
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To move through water by moving the body or parts of the body.
She swam across the lake.
Often appears as...
- swim in the sea
- swim across the lake
verb
To be covered or flooded with a liquid.
His eyes were swimming with tears.
Often appears as...
- eyes swimming with tears
- swimming in sweat
verb
To appear to move in a wavy or distorted manner.
Everything started swimming before my eyes.
Often appears as...
- room starts to swim
- head is swimming
verb
To move smoothly and continuously.
The canoe swam swiftly down the river
Often appears as...
- swam down the river
- birds swim through the air
noun
An act or period of swimming.
I went for a swim in the pool.
Often appears as...
- go for a swim
- afternoon swim
verb
To be immersed or saturated.
The city is swimming in historic sites.
Often appears as...
- swimming in money
- swimming in debt
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Swim involves actual physical movements in water, usually with arms and legs.
To stay afloat, you need to keep swimming.
Pro Tip 2/3Solo or Groups
Swimming can be done alone or as part of a group, like in races or synchronized swimming.
The team swam in perfect harmony.
Pro Tip 3/3Requires Skill
Being able to swim requires learning and practice. It's not an innate ability in humans.
She took lessons to learn how to swim.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Swim involves actual physical movements in water, usually with arms and legs.
To stay afloat, you need to keep swimming.
Pro Tip 2/3Solo or Groups
Swimming can be done alone or as part of a group, like in races or synchronized swimming.
The team swam in perfect harmony.
Pro Tip 3/3Requires Skill
Being able to swim requires learning and practice. It's not an innate ability in humans.
She took lessons to learn how to swim.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Swim involves actual physical movements in water, usually with arms and legs.
To stay afloat, you need to keep swimming.
Pro Tip 2/3Solo or Groups
Swimming can be done alone or as part of a group, like in races or synchronized swimming.
The team swam in perfect harmony.
Pro Tip 3/3Requires Skill
Being able to swim requires learning and practice. It's not an innate ability in humans.
She took lessons to learn how to swim.
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Video examples
Rick Guidotti: From...
and nobody stands like this, with a portable black bar. It's extraordinary. So we decided to put them in a pool, show Billy swimming -- -- show how it presents itself, but keep going, and keep presenting how these kids look, but put the humanity back in these gorgeous images. I only have a few seconds here, so I'm going to go through.
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Tiger Cubs Swimming For...
Now that we're integrating them into the compound, one of the most important aspects is obviously being on display here, where the public can see them. And part of that is just getting them introduced and used to the big pool that we have. We're going to see if we can take them for one of their very first proper swims.
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The myth behind the...
would earn a spot on the zodiac calendar in the order they arrived. The rat rose with the sun to get an early start, but on the way to the river, he met the horse, the tiger, and the ox. Because the rat was small and couldn't swim very well, he asked the bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused,
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Macaroni Penguins Swim,...
this place is the holy grail of wildlife filmmaking as at this time of year it's home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife on the planet right now over two million macaroni penguins of returning to raise their young ones after swimming miles in
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
Just like this and I just laid on it and I hugged it. I held onto him like this and I hugged it and I laid there forever. I just laid there and he didn't move either. So we swam up to the back of the boat where everyone was crying,
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Giving checkmate is...
give a night or two any woman player in the world and I can still beat her but to give you perspective what is to give a night or in chess it's like entering in a swimming competition having your
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Great White Shark...
before slowly diving underneath swimming away. I'm a marine biologists professionally. I spent a lot of time at sea and have seen a large variety of different wildlife.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a meter long exhausted from his swim the bear must regain his strength
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This Crab Can't Swim,...
and that is swim this crab lives its adult life entirely on land so you'd think this wouldn't be too much of a problem
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Great White Shark Attack...
Each seal is indeed swimming for its life.
Video examples
Rick Guidotti: From...
and nobody stands like this, with a portable black bar. It's extraordinary. So we decided to put them in a pool, show Billy swimming -- -- show how it presents itself, but keep going, and keep presenting how these kids look, but put the humanity back in these gorgeous images. I only have a few seconds here, so I'm going to go through.
Video examples
Tiger Cubs Swimming For...
Now that we're integrating them into the compound, one of the most important aspects is obviously being on display here, where the public can see them. And part of that is just getting them introduced and used to the big pool that we have. We're going to see if we can take them for one of their very first proper swims.
Video examples
The myth behind the...
would earn a spot on the zodiac calendar in the order they arrived. The rat rose with the sun to get an early start, but on the way to the river, he met the horse, the tiger, and the ox. Because the rat was small and couldn't swim very well, he asked the bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused,
Video examples
Macaroni Penguins Swim,...
this place is the holy grail of wildlife filmmaking as at this time of year it's home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife on the planet right now over two million macaroni penguins of returning to raise their young ones after swimming miles in
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
Just like this and I just laid on it and I hugged it. I held onto him like this and I hugged it and I laid there forever. I just laid there and he didn't move either. So we swam up to the back of the boat where everyone was crying,
Video examples
Giving checkmate is...
give a night or two any woman player in the world and I can still beat her but to give you perspective what is to give a night or in chess it's like entering in a swimming competition having your
Video examples
Great White Shark...
before slowly diving underneath swimming away. I'm a marine biologists professionally. I spent a lot of time at sea and have seen a large variety of different wildlife.
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a meter long exhausted from his swim the bear must regain his strength
Video examples
This Crab Can't Swim,...
and that is swim this crab lives its adult life entirely on land so you'd think this wouldn't be too much of a problem
Video examples
Great White Shark Attack...
Each seal is indeed swimming for its life.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Chad le Clos
South African Athlete
My dad always taught me never to give up in my mind. You can never really beat me. It sounds ridiculous, but I will always come back for you. You can't beat someone who never gives up. I could lose 100 times to you, but I will always get you. I will die trying. This applies not only to swimming but to my life as well.
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Netta Barzilai
Israeli Singer
For years I would sit on the side when my friends swam in the water. There is no feeling worse than that, to be afraid of what people will say about you, or to be embarrassed by who you are and what you are.
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Robert Collier
American Author
Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal.
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Jack Ma
Chinese Businessman
When I was 12 years old, I went to swim in a lake, and I almost died in that lake because the water was too deep - much deeper than I thought.
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Emma McKeon
Australian Athlete
I love seeing other people swim quickly, it gives you a bit more motivation to keep pushing and get the best out of yourself.
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Brian May
English Musician
I like to go for a walk or swimming or in the garden when I can. It's a busy kind of life, but I guess I'm lucky.
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Jessica Long
American Athlete
I love swimming, but swimming can't be my entire identity, my entire world.
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Natalie du Toit
South African Athlete
Swimming is my passion and something that I love.
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Michael Phelps
American Athlete
I try to separate my personal life from swimming.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber
British Composer
I've a rare Turkish swimming cat.
Quote examples
Chad le Clos
South African Athlete
My dad always taught me never to give up in my mind. You can never really beat me. It sounds ridiculous, but I will always come back for you. You can't beat someone who never gives up. I could lose 100 times to you, but I will always get you. I will die trying. This applies not only to swimming but to my life as well.
Quote examples
Netta Barzilai
Israeli Singer
For years I would sit on the side when my friends swam in the water. There is no feeling worse than that, to be afraid of what people will say about you, or to be embarrassed by who you are and what you are.
Quote examples
Robert Collier
American Author
Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal.
Quote examples
Jack Ma
Chinese Businessman
When I was 12 years old, I went to swim in a lake, and I almost died in that lake because the water was too deep - much deeper than I thought.
Quote examples
Emma McKeon
Australian Athlete
I love seeing other people swim quickly, it gives you a bit more motivation to keep pushing and get the best out of yourself.
Quote examples
Brian May
English Musician
I like to go for a walk or swimming or in the garden when I can. It's a busy kind of life, but I guess I'm lucky.
Quote examples
Jessica Long
American Athlete
I love swimming, but swimming can't be my entire identity, my entire world.
Quote examples
Natalie du Toit
South African Athlete
Swimming is my passion and something that I love.
Quote examples
Michael Phelps
American Athlete
I try to separate my personal life from swimming.
Quote examples
Andrew Lloyd Webber
British Composer
I've a rare Turkish swimming cat.
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