(n) one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming, Syn. pleopod

swimming

(n) the act of swimming; :, Syn. swim, Example:it was the swimming they enjoyed most; they took a short swim in the pool

swimming crab

(n) marine crab with some legs flattened and fringed for swimming

swimming event

(n) an athletic competition that involves swimming

swimming hole

(n) a small body of water (usually in a creek) that is deep enough to use for swimming

swimming kick

(n) a movement of the legs in swimming

swimming meet

(n) a swimming competition between two or more teams, Syn. swim meet

swimming pool

(n) pool that provides a facility for swimming, Syn. natatorium, swimming bath, Example:`swimming bath' is a British term

swimming stroke

(n) a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward

swimming trunks

(n) swimsuit worn by men while swimming, Syn. bathing trunks

bathing cap

(n) a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming, Syn. swimming cap

liquid

(adj) filled or brimming with tears, Syn. swimming, Example:swimming eyes; sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid

naiant

(adj) applied to a fish depicted horizontally, Syn. swimming

schistosome dermatitis

(n) a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes, Syn. swimmer's itch

smoothly

(adv) with no problems or difficulties, Syn. swimmingly, Example:put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly; despite of some mishaps, everything went swimmingly

swimsuit

(n) tight fitting garment worn for swimming, Syn. swimwear, bathing costume, swimming costume, bathing suit

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

backswimmer

n. any of numerous predaceous aquatic insects of the family Notonectidae (such as Notonecta undulata) that swim on their backs and may inflict painful bites; -- also called boat bug. [ RHUD ] [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

Free-swimming

a. (Zool.) 1. Swimming in the open sea; -- said of certain marine animals. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zoology) able to swim about; not attached to a stationary object; -- of aquatic animals. [ wns=1 ]
Syn. -- unattached. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Swimmer

n. 1. One who swims. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Far.) A protuberance on the leg of a horse. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) A swimming bird; one of the natatores. [ 1913 Webster ]

Little swimmer (Zool.), a phalarope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Swimmeret

n. (Zool.) One of a series of flat, fringed, and usually bilobed, appendages, of which several pairs occur on the abdominal somites of many crustaceans. They are used as fins in swimming. [ 1913 Webster ]

Swimming

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 (Zool.), a nectocalyx. See Illust. under Siphonophora. --
Swimming crab (Zool.), any one of numerous species of marine crabs, as those of the family Protunidae, which have some of the joints of one or more pairs of legs flattened so as to serve as fins. [ 1913 Webster ]

Swimming

n. The act of one who swims. [ 1913 Webster ]

Swimming

a. [ From Swim to be dizzy. ] Being in a state of vertigo or dizziness; as, a swimming brain. [ 1913 Webster ]

Swimming

n. Vertigo; dizziness; as, a swimming in the head. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Swimmingly

adv. In an easy, gliding manner, as if swimming; smoothly; successfully; prosperously. [ 1913 Webster ]

Swimmingness

n. Act or state of swimming; suffusion. “A swimmingness in the eye.” Congreve. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

泳

[泳, yǒng] swimming; to swim #13299

游泳池

[游泳池, yóu yǒng chí] swimming pool #16906

自由泳

[自由泳, zì yóu yǒng] freestyle swimming #23121

蛙泳

[蛙泳, wā yǒng] (swimming) breaststroke #29023

蝶泳

[蝶泳, dié yǒng] butterfly stroke (swimming) #35866

竞渡

[竞渡 / 競渡, jìng dù] rowing competition; boat race; swimming competition (e.g. to cross river or lake) #74879

泳池

[泳池, yǒng chí] swimming pond

游戏池

[游戏池 / 游戲池, yóu xì chí] swimming pool

花样游泳

[花样游泳 / 花樣游泳, huā yàng yóu yǒng] synchronized swimming

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

プール

[pu-ru] (n) (1) (swimming) pool; (n, vs) (2) pool (billiards); (3) pool (together); (P) #4092

水泳

[すいえい, suiei] (n, vs, adj-no) swimming; (P) #4236

競泳

[きょうえい, kyouei] (n, vs) swimming race; (P) #6116

水着

[みずぎ, mizugi] (n) bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers; (P) #9655

パンツ

[pantsu] (n) (1) underpants; pants; briefs; panties; shorts; knickers; (2) trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches; pants; trunks (e.g. swimming); (P) #10121

自由形(P);自由型

[じゆうがた, jiyuugata] (n) freestyle (e.g. swimming event); (P) #11737

バタフライ

[batafurai] (n) (1) butterfly (swimming stroke); (2) type of G-string; (P) #14639

シンクロ

[shinkuro] (n, vs) (1) (abbr) synchronize; synchronise; (n) (2) (abbr) synchronized swimming; (3) oscilloscope; (P) #17991

河童

[かっぱ, kappa] (n) (1) kappa (mythical water-dwelling creatures); (2) excellent swimmer; (3) (See 胡瓜) cucumber; (4) (abbr) (See 河童巻き) rolled sushi containing a stick of cucumber #18323

蝤蛑(oK)

[がざみ;かざみ;がさみ;がざめ;ガザミ, gazami ; kazami ; gasami ; gazame ; gazami] (n) (uk) (See 渡蟹) swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus)

いちこめ

[ichikome] (n) (abbr) (from 100メートル個人メドレー) 100 metre individual medley (swimming)

とんとん拍子;トントン拍子

[とんとんびょうし(とんとん拍子);トントンびょうし(トントン拍子), tontonbyoushi ( tonton hyoushi ); tonton byoushi ( tonton hyoushi )] (adv) without a hitch; swimmingly; with rapid strides

にこめ

[nikome] (n) (abbr) (from 200メートル個人メドレー) 200 metre individual medley (swimming)

ばた脚;ばた足

[ばたあし, bataashi] (n) flutter kick (swimming); the thrash

カモ目;鴨目

[カモもく(カモ目);かももく(鴨目), kamo moku ( kamo me ); kamomoku ( kamo me )] (n) Anseriformes (order of swimming birds)

シンクロナイズドスイミング

[shinkuronaizudosuimingu] (n) synchronized swimming; synchronised swimming

スイマー

[suima-] (n) swimmer; (P)

スイミング

[suimingu] (n) swimming

スイミングクラブ

[suimingukurabu] (n) swimming club; (P)

スイミンググローブ

[suiminguguro-bu] (n) swimming glove

スイミングスクール

[suimingusuku-ru] (n) swimming school

スイミングトランクス

[suimingutorankusu] (n) swimming trunks (male swimsuit)

スイミングパンツ

[suimingupantsu] (n) swimming trunks (wasei

スイミングプール

[suimingupu-ru] (n) (See プール) swimming pool

スイミングプール炉

[スイミングプールろ, suimingupu-ru ro] (n) swimming pool reactor

スウィミング

[suuimingu] (n) swimming

セパレート水着

[セパレートみずぎ, separe-to mizugi] (n) two-piece swimming suit (not bikini style)

ネズミザメ科

[ネズミザメか, nezumizame ka] (n) Lamnidae (family of large, fast-swimming sharks known as mackerel sharks or white sharks)

ノーブレ;ノブレー

[no-bure ; nobure-] (n) swimming without breathing (wasei

泳ぎ(P);游ぎ

[およぎ, oyogi] (n) swimming; (P)

泳ぎ手

[およぎて, oyogite] (n) swimmer

泳ぎ出す

[およぎだす, oyogidasu] (v5s) to strike out; to start swimming

泳ぎ方

[およぎかた, oyogikata] (n) way of swimming

泳ぎ様

[およぎよう, oyogiyou] (exp) way of swimming

泳者

[えいしゃ, eisha] (n) a swimmer

泳法

[えいほう, eihou] (n) swimming style

遠泳

[えんえい, en'ei] (n, vs) long-distance swimming; (P)

屋内プール

[おくないプール, okunai pu-ru] (n) indoor swimming pool

温水プール

[おんすいプール, onsui pu-ru] (n) heated swimming pool

海水浴場

[かいすいよくじょう, kaisuiyokujou] (n) swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths; (P)

蛙泳ぎ

[かえるおよぎ, kaeruoyogi] (n) breaststroke (swimming); frog-kick

寒中水泳

[かんちゅうすいえい, kanchuusuiei] (n) swimming in the middle of winter or the cold season

金槌(P);金づち;鉄槌;鉄鎚

[かなづち(金槌;金づち;鉄鎚)(P);てっつい(鉄槌;鉄鎚), kanaduchi ( kanaduchi ; kin duchi ; tetsuduchi )(P); tettsui ( tettsui ; tetsuduchi] (n) (1) (iron) hammer; (2) (かなづち only) hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; (P)

継泳

[けいえい, keiei] (n) swimming relay

犬掻き;犬かき

[いぬかき, inukaki] (n) dog paddle (swimming style)

降海

[こうかい, koukai] (n, vs) swimming downstream (to the sea)

秋味

[あきあじ, akiaji] (n) (1) salmon (esp. salmon swimming upstream in the autumn); (2) (See 塩鮭) salted salmon

小堀流

[こぼりりゅう, koboriryuu] (n) { MA } kobori; swimming while wearing armor

松藻虫

[まつもむし;マツモムシ, matsumomushi ; matsumomushi] (n) (uk) Notonecta triguttata (species of backswimmer)