swimming

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The activity or sport of moving through water using your body.

   Swimming is a great way to stay fit.

2. 2
   verb

   The present participle of swim.

   The children were swimming in the lake all afternoon.

3. 3
   adj

   Filled with tears.

   Her eyes were swimming as she said goodbye.

From Middle English swymmynge. Equivalent to swim (“to move through water”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming gerunds).

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