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- [swim-ing]
- /ˈswɪm ɪŋ/
- /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
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- [swim-ing]
- /ˈswɪm ɪŋ/
Definitions of swimming word
- noun swimming an act, instance, or period of swimming. 1
- noun swimming a motion as of swimming; a smooth, gliding movement. 1
- adjective swimming pertaining to, characterized by, or capable of swimming. 1
- adjective swimming used in or for swimming: swimming trunks. 1
- adjective swimming immersed in or overflowing with water or some other liquid. 1
- adjective swimming dizzy or giddy: a swimming head. 1
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Origin of swimming
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English swimmende (adj.). See swim, -ing2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Swimming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swimming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
swimming usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for swimming
adj swimming
- amphibious — In an amphibious military operation, army and navy forces attack a place from the sea.
- aquatic — An aquatic animal or plant lives or grows on or in water.
- birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
- blinded — unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man.
- bumper — Bumpers are bars at the front and back of a vehicle which protect it if it bumps into something.
noun swimming
- bathing — swimming
adjective swimming
- oily — smeared or covered with oil; greasy: an oily road surface.
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