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swim fins — Synonyms and related words: Aqua Lung, air cylinder, aquascope, bathyscaphe, bathysphere, benthoscope, diving bell, diving boat, diving chamber, diving goggles, diving helmet, diving hood, diving mask, diving suit, periscope, scuba, snorkel,… … Moby Thesaurus
swim fin — noun : flipper 1b * * * one of a pair of flippers. [1945 50] * * * swim fin, a rubber, paddlelike attachment worn on the foot to increase kicking power in swimming; fin: »The next day I bought a pair of swim fins and I have been skin diving ever… … Useful english dictionary
swim — swim1 [swim] vi. swam, swum, swimming [ME swimmen < OE swimman, akin to Ger schwimmen < IE base * swem , to move vigorously, be in motion > Welsh chwyfio, to move] 1. to move through water by movements of the arms and legs, or of… … English World dictionary
Swim — Swim, v. i. [imp. {Swam}or {Swum}; p. p. {Swum}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swimming}.] [AS. swimman; akin to D. zwemmen, OHG. swimman, G. schwimmen, Icel. svimma, Dan. sw[ o]mme, Sw. simma. Cf. {Sound} an air bladder, a strait.] 1. To be supported by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swim|ming — «SWIHM ihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the practice or sport of moving along or in water by using arms, legs, or fins: »My brother is an expert at both swimming and diving. 2. the act of moving this way: »Can you reach the island by swimming? 3.… … Useful english dictionary
Swim briefs — Water polo player wearing swim briefs. A swim brief, or racing brief, refers to any briefs style male swimsuit such as those worn in competitive swimming and diving. The popularity of the Australian Speedo brand racing brief has led to the use of … Wikipedia
swim — swim1 [swım] v past tense swam [swæm] past participle swum [swʌm] present participle swimming ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move through water)¦ 2¦(water animals)¦ 3¦(not thinking/seeing properly)¦ 4 be swimming in something 5 swim against the tide/current etc… … Dictionary of contemporary English
swim — swimmable, adj. swimmer, n. /swim/, v., swam, swum, swimming, n. v.i. 1. to move in water by movements of the limbs, fins, tail, etc. 2. to float on the surface of water or some other liquid. 3. to move, rest, or be suspended in air as … Universalium
swim — [c]/swɪm / (say swim) verb (swam, swum, swimming) –verb (i) 1. to move along or in water by movements of the limbs, fins, tail, etc.; move on or in water or other liquid in any way, especially on the surface. 2. to float on the surface of water… …
swim — I. verb (swam; swum; swimming) Etymology: Middle English swimmen, from Old English swimman; akin to Old High German swimman to swim Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to propel oneself in water by natural means (as movements of the … New Collegiate Dictionary
