| swimming |
the activity of moving through water by using motions of one's body. |
| swimming costume |
a British word for a garment worn for swimming. "Swimming costume" has the same meaning as "bathing suit." |
| swimming pool |
a large man-made pool that is filled with water and used for swimming. |
| swimsuit |
a piece or a set of clothing worn for swimming; bathing suit. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. [2 definitions] |
| swine |
pig; hog. |
| swing |
to cause to move back and forth around a point or on an axis. [10 definitions] |
| swing set |
a structure made of metal or wood that holds up swings for children to play on. |
| swirl |
to move around with a spinning or whirling motion. [4 definitions] |
| swish |
to move quickly, making a whistling or rustling sound. [3 definitions] |
| Swiss |
of or having to do with Switzerland or its people. [2 definitions] |
| switch |
a shift; change. [8 definitions] |
| Switzerland |
a country in central Europe. Bern is the capital of Switzerland. |
| swivel |
a device that allows the object fastened or mounted to it to turn freely or pivot. [2 definitions] |
| swollen |
a past participle of "swell." [2 definitions] |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). [3 definitions] |
| swop |
another spelling of swap. |
| sword |
a weapon that has a long pointed blade fixed on a handle or hilt. Swords are used to cut or thrust. |
| swordfish |
a large fish that has a long, sharp upper jaw that looks like a sword. Swordfish live in warm seas and are used for food or sport. |
| swore |
the past tense of "swear." |
| sworn |
the past participle of "swear." |