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Meaning
Verb
●
To
move
through the water, without
touching
the bottom
; to
propel
oneself
in water by natural means.
●
To become
immersed
in, or
as if
in, or
flooded
with, or
as if
with, a liquid
●
To
move around
freely
because of
excess
space.
●
In Dances & Swimming:
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.
●
To cause to swim.
●
To float.
●
To be
overflowed
or drenched.
●
To
immerse
in water to make the
lighter
parts
float.
●
To test (a
suspected
witch
) by
throwing
into a
river
; those who
floated
rather than
sinking
were
deemed
to be
witch
es.
●
To
glide
along with
a
waving
motion.
●
To be
dizzy
or
vertiginous
; have a
giddy
sensation
; to have, or
appear
to have, a
whirling
motion.
Noun
●
In Dances & Swimming:
An
act
or
instance
of swimming.
●
The
sound
, or
air bladder
, of a fish.
●
In British English:
A part of a
stream
much
frequented
by fish.
●
In Dances & Swimming:
A
dance move
of the 1960s in which the
arms
are
moved in
a
freestyle
swimming
manner.
●
A
dizziness
; swoon.
●
Abbreviation of someone who
isn't
me. used as a
way to
avoid
self-designation or
self-incrimination
, especially in online
drug
forums
Pron
●
In Internet:
Someone who
isn't
me; someone who
isn't
myself
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
swim
English
swimmen
Middle English (1100-1500)
swimman
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Dive
Snorkel
Paddle
Climb
Ride
Jump
Kayak
Breathe
Walk
Bathe
Fly
Hike
Cruise
Travel
Float
Live
Move
Trek
Diving
Sailing
Stroll
Survive
Sleep
Glide
Relax
Dance
Snorkeling
Crawl
Jog
Snorkelling
Soak
Wander
Eat
Run
Bathing
Paddling
Stay
Hang
Fish
Workout
Boat
Beach
Rowing
Drift
Rest
Kayaking
Hunt
Gym
Surf
Frolic
Shoot
Tread Water
Doggie Paddle
Open Water
Skinny Dip
Bike Ride
Take A Dip
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Rhymes
Dim
Vim
Rim
Tim
Nym
Kim
Tim
Nim
Jim
Sim
Him
Gym
Slim
Crim
Frim
Hymn
Shim
Prim
Grim
Brim
Skim
Trim
Plim
Whim
Frum
Slim
Limn
Spim
Swim
Grim
Quim
Limb
Scrim
Benim
Abrim
Bream
Aswim
Hyponym
Hypernym
Life And Limb
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