Swim Definition & Meaning

swim
noun
  1. the act of swimming; "it was the swimming they enjoyed most": "they took a short swim in the pool"
verb
  1. travel through water; "We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore"; "a big fish was swimming in the tank"
  2. be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
  3. be dizzy or giddy; "my brain is swimming after the bottle of champagne"
  4. be covered with or submerged in a liquid; "the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy"
  5. move as if gliding through water; "this snake swims through the soil where it lives"

Synonyms for swim

float noun

the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment the number of shares outstanding and

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master adj

most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass

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overcome verb

win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness

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subdue verb

put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising

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surmount verb

get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" be on top of

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swimming adj

filled or brimming with tears; "swimming eyes

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"Swim" in song lyrics

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  • "The kids were in gym as I went for a swim"
    2 Live Crew — Check it Out Y'all
  • "I bang on these heffers, and make these hoes swim"
    Big Pokey & Chris Ward — Don't Play
  • "Now my wallets too deep for y'all cats to swim"
    Lil' Bow Wow — The Dog in Me

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Frequently asked questions

What does swim mean?
the act of swimming; "it was the swimming they enjoyed most": "they took a short swim in the pool" travel through water; "We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore"; "a big fish was swimming in the tank" be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom be dizzy or giddy; "my brain is swimming after the bottle of champagne" be covered with or submerged in a liquid; "the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy" move as if gliding through water
What part of speech is swim?
Swim is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does swim have?
Swim has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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