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swam

/swæm/

Meanings
  • Verb

    Have swum or been swimming in water.

    - "I swam in the pool for an hour."
    - "They all swam across the lake to reach the island."

Pronunciation
  1. /swæm/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with swam
gam , jam , lamb
Variants
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swam , swim , swimming , swims , swum
Etymology
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Old English swiman, from swiman 'to plunge, dip, swim'. Related to swimme 'a swim, a plunge'.


Trivia
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  1. Swimming is one of the oldest known sports, with evidence of people swimming dating back to 2500 BC.

  2. The longest swim ever recorded was by Synne Skouboe, who swam for 56 hours, 15 minutes, and 22 seconds.

  3. Swimming is an excellent full-body workout, burning around 500 calories per hour for most people.


Related Concepts
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  1. Swimming stroke: There are various swimming strokes, including freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly.

  2. Swimming pool: A swimming pool is a large container of water designed for swimming, often located in backyards, community centers, or hotels.


Culture
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Swimming is a popular recreational activity, sport, and essential life skill. It has been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and music. Swimming is also an integral part of many cultures and religious practices.

How to Memorize "swam"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize yourself in the water, moving your arms and legs to swim.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'swam' with images of people swimming or being submerged in water.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence 'Silly Wiggles And Marshmallows' to help remember the sequence of swimming strokes: Side, Wiggle, Arms, Marshmallow (Back), Loop (Breast), Over (Fly)


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