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- [swam]
- /swæm/
- /swæm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swam]
- /swæm/
Definitions of swam word
- verb swam simple past tense of swim. 1
- verb without object swam to move in water by movements of the limbs, fins, tail, etc. 1
- verb without object swam to float on the surface of water or some other liquid. 1
- verb without object swam to move, rest, or be suspended in air as if swimming in water. 1
- verb without object swam to move, glide, or go smoothly over a surface. 1
- verb without object swam to be immersed or steeped in or overflowing or flooded with a liquid: eyes swimming with tears. 1
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Origin of swam
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English swimmen, Old English swimman; cognate with Dutch zwemmen, German schwimmen, Old Norse svimma
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Parts of speech for Swam
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swam popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
swam usage trend in Literature
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noun swam
- douched — Simple past tense and past participle of douche.