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Definition swim in British English

swim verb

verb
/swɪm/
1

to move through water by making movements with your arms and legs

Example

Pollution has made it unsafe to swim in the lake.

Example

Can you swim?

Synonyms and related words
backstroke bathe bathing
1.1

to swim a particular distance, or to swim in a race

Example

He swam 500 metres to shore.

Example

the first woman to swim the English Channel

Synonyms and related words
backstroke bathe bathing
1.2

to swim in a particular style

Example

He can swim breaststroke and backstroke.

Synonyms and related words
backstroke bathe bathing
1.3

if fish swim, they move in water

Synonyms and related words
go down carry sink
2

if your head or eyes are swimming, you cannot think or see clearly, usually because you are tired or ill

Synonyms and related words
suffer get contract
2.1

if things swim, they appear to be moving, usually because you are tired or ill

Synonyms and related words
suffer get contract
Definition swim in British English