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Swimming — is the movement by humans or animals through water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that can be both useful and recreational. Its primary uses are bathing, cooling, travel, fishing, escape, and sport. Animals with… … Wikipedia
Swimming — Swim ming, a. 1. That swims; capable of swimming; adapted to, or used in, swimming; as, a swimming bird; a swimming motion. [1913 Webster] 2. Suffused with moisture; as, swimming eyes. [1913 Webster] {Swimming bell} (Zo[ o]l.), a nectocalyx. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swimming — swimming1 [swim′iŋ] n. the act, practice, sport, etc. of a person or animal that swims adj. 1. that swims 2. of, for, or used in swimming 3. flooded or overflowing with or as with water [swimming eyes] swimming2 [swim′iŋ] n. [see … English World dictionary
Swimming — Swim ming, a. [From {Swim} to be dizzy.] Being in a state of vertigo or dizziness; as, a swimming brain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swimming — Swim ming, n. Vertigo; dizziness; as, a swimming in the head. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swimming — Swim ming, n. The act of one who swims. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swimming — adj *giddy, dizzy, vertiginous, dazzled Analogous words: reeling, whirling, tottering (see REEL): swaying, wavering, fluctuating (see SWING) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
swimming — swimmingness, n. /swim ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that swims. 2. the skill or technique of a person who swims. 3. the sport of swimming. adj. 4. pertaining to, characterized by, or capable of swimming. 5. used in or for swimming:… … Universalium
Swimming — Thomas Eakins, 1885 Öl auf Leinwand, 69,5 cm × 92,4 cm Amon Carter Museum Swimming (oder Swimming Hole) ist ein Ölgemälde von Thomas Eakins … Deutsch Wikipedia
swimming — Despite the British weather, swimming is a popular leisure activity enjoyed by people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures. This popularity is maintained by the relatively low cost to participants and the numerous swimming pools throughout… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
