Definitions for swimming
ˈswɪm ɪŋswim·ming

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. swimming, swimadjective

   the act of swimming

   "it was the swimming they enjoyed most": "they took a short swim in the pool"

2. liquid, swimmingadjective

   filled or brimming with tears

   "swimming eyes"; "sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid"

3. naiant, swimmingadjective

   applied to a fish depicted horizontally

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. swimmingnoun

   The action of the verb "to swim".

2. swimmingnoun

   The activity of moving oneself through water using one's arms and legs while buoyed up by the water, carried out by humans for amusement, exercise, sport or entertainment.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Swimming

   Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or a liquid substance, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body. Humans can hold their breath underwater and undertake rudimentary locomotive swimming within weeks of birth, as a survival response.Swimming is consistently among the top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. As a formalized sport, swimming features in a range of local, national, and international competitions, including every modern Summer Olympics.

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1. swimming

   Swimming is a physical activity or sport in which an individual moves through water either for leisure, exercise, or competition. It typically involves the use of the whole body, especially the arms and legs, to propel one's self forward or stay afloat. Swimming can take place in a range of settings such as pools, lakes, rivers, or the sea and encompasses various styles such as freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Swimming

   of Swim

2. Swimmingadjective

   that swims; capable of swimming; adapted to, or used in, swimming; as, a swimming bird; a swimming motion

3. Swimmingadjective

   suffused with moisture; as, swimming eyes

4. Swimmingnoun

   the act of one who swims

5. Swimmingadjective

   being in a state of vertigo or dizziness; as, a swimming brain

6. Swimmingnoun

   vertigo; dizziness; as, a swimming in the head

7. Etymology: [From Swim to be dizzy.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Swimming

   Swimming is a water based sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Swimming

   An activity in which the body is propelled through water by specific movement of the arms and/or the legs. Swimming as propulsion through water by the movement of limbs, tail, or fins of animals is often studied as a form of PHYSICAL EXERTION or endurance.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. swimming

   The act and process of swim.

   Swimming is a great sport and way to have fun.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 26, 2020  

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1. swimming

   The swimming symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the swimming symbol and its characteristic.

2. swimming

   Song lyrics by swimming -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by swimming on the Lyrics.com website.

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British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'swimming' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2939

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'swimming' in Nouns Frequency: #2021

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How to pronounce swimming?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

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   Indian

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   Indian

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   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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How to say swimming in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of swimming in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of swimming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of swimming in a Sentence

1. Phil Davis:

   It's stop-loss technical selling combined with sheer liquidation by those fearing we'll soon be swimming in oil again.

2. Chris DeJong:

   I knew then that my competitive swimming career was over. I really didn't know what I would do next, it was a difficult, confusing time for me.

3. Apuleius:

   He is the better equipped for life. As for swimming, who has the less to carry.

4. Alan Maisel:

   What shocked me is that I don’t see people jogging, i do not see people in active exercise classes. I don’t see them swimming laps in the ocean.

5. Aimee Osbourne:

   It’s been a frustrating journey, a lot of trial and error. For years it felt like I was swimming in the ocean, all by Aimee Osbourne, i’ve lived through a lot of dark environments one way or another while growing up and that has influenced my songwriting. And, yes, I suppose melancholy is a running theme. [ But ] I never had to battle for my identity. I have always been me.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=swimming
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Swimming
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimming
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=swimming
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=swimming