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SWIM

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Swim.

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Def 1 US

Swim - as a noun

The act of swimming

Example: "It was the swimming they enjoyed most"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
swimming
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
aquaticswater sport
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Swim - as a verb

Travel through water

Example: "We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
float
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be dizzy or giddy

Example: "My brain is swimming after the bottle of champagne"

Be covered with or submerged in a liquid

Example: "The meat was swimming in a fatty gravy"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drown

Move as if gliding through water

Example: "This snake swims through the soil where it lives"

Example Sentences

"I love to swim in the ocean."
"She swims at the pool every morning."
"He can swim across the entire lake."
"The kids are learning to swim this summer."
"They decided to swim in the river instead of sunbathing."
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Word Game Points

Is SWIM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, swim is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SWIM has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is SWIM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, swim is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SWIM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is SWIM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, swim is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SWIM has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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