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Synonyms for swimming


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : swim-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈswɪm ɪŋ

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Définition of swimming

Origin :
  • verbal noun from swim (v.). Swimming hole is from 1867; swimming pool is from 1881.
  • adj existing in liquid
  • noun water sport
  • noun traversing water
Example sentences :
  • Thoughts of crossing the stream by swimming occurred to him.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Now the full moon had risen, and the world was swimming in silver light.
  • Extract from : « Buried Cities, Part 2 » by Jennie Hall
  • The walls are painted with trees and birds and swimming fish and statues.
  • Extract from : « Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae » by Jennie Hall
  • And the bathers plunge into the swimming tank with loud splashes.
  • Extract from : « Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae » by Jennie Hall
  • There was a golden drinking cup with swimming fish on its sides.
  • Extract from : « Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae » by Jennie Hall
  • Driving, swimming, rowing, and other manly sports should be favored.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 » by Various
  • He rushed for the kindling, picking out a swimming raisin as he ran.
  • Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger
  • A little later, with Frank and Fenn, he went to the swimming hole.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • Then, turning to Sandy he said "Will you help me row the boat up to the swimming hole?"
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • It was the name on the envelope of that letter Frank got the day we were in swimming.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

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