Definition of Swimming

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Swimming

of Swim

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

Suffused with moisture; as, swimming eyes.

The act of one who swims.

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

Vertigo; dizziness; as, a swimming in the head.

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Swimming Quotations

Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.
Warren Buffett

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal.
Robert Collier

Somebody said to me, 'But the Beatles were anti-materialistic.' That's a huge myth. John and I literally used to sit down and say, 'Now, let's write a swimming pool.'
Paul McCartney

All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.
F. Scott Fitzgerald

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.
Woodrow Wilson

Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home.
Michael Phelps

Being compared to Ian Thorpe, that could be one of the greatest compliments you could ever get in swimming - being compared to him and Mark Spitz.
Michael Phelps

I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There's no better time to try this than now.
Michael Phelps

I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming.
Michael Phelps

I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can't get my wife to go swimming.
Jimmy Carter

Swimming Translations

swimming in French is baignade, nageant, natation
swimming in German is schwimmende, schwimmend, schwimmend, Schwimmen
swimming in Italian is nuotare, fanno il bagno
swimming in Swedish is simning

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