Swimming Word Search
Swimming, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY, TURNS, TOUCHPAD, LANE, BLOCK, DIVE, START, FLIP, STREAMLINE.
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Swimming word list, defined
- FREESTYLE /ˈfriːstaɪl/ · noun (also adjective and verb)
- A freestyle is a competition or performance in which participants are free to use whatever style, technique, or material they choose, most familiarly the swimming stroke done in any manner (usually front crawl) and improvised rap. As an adjective or verb it describes something done spontaneously or without fixed rules. Related: improvisation, improv, open-style, spontaneous.
- BACKSTROKE /ˈbækstrəʊk/ · noun
- A swimming stroke performed while lying on one's back, with alternating circular arm motions and a flutter kick; also, a stroke or blow made with the back of the hand, racket, or implement. Related: back crawl, backhand, reverse.
- BREASTSTROKE /ˈbrɛststrəʊk/ · noun
- A swimming stroke performed while prone, in which the arms sweep out and back together in the water while the legs execute a simultaneous frog-like kick. Also used as a verb meaning to swim using this stroke. Related: frog stroke, frog kick.
- BUTTERFLY /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/ (US) /ˈbʌtəflaɪ/ (UK) · noun
- An insect with two pairs of large, often brightly colored wings covered in tiny scales, typically active during the day and feeding on nectar through a long coiled proboscis. Related: moth-like insect is not a synonym; no precise single-word synonyms exist.
- TURNS /tɜːrnz/ (British); /tɝnz/ (American) · noun & verb
- Turns is the plural of the noun turn and the third-person singular present tense of the verb turn. As a verb, it means to change direction, rotate, or transform something; as a noun, it refers to changes of direction, opportunities to act, or the successive parts of an activity. Related: rotates, pivots, changes, transforms.
- TOUCHPAD /ˈtʌtʃpæd/ · noun
- A flat, touch-sensitive control surface used to move an on-screen pointer, select items, and perform other gestures on a computer or other electronic device.
- LANE /leɪn/ · noun
- A lane is a narrow road, path, or passageway, especially one bounded by hedges, walls, or other barriers. On a road or track, it may also refer to one of several parallel strips reserved for traffic or competitors. Related: path, track, alley, passage.
- BLOCK /blɒk/ · noun, verb
- A solid piece of hard material with flat sides; also a section of something such as a city street or a period of time. Related: chunk, lump, slab, hunk.
- DIVE /daɪv/ · verb, noun
- To plunge headfirst into water, or to drop or descend steeply and rapidly; as a noun, it refers to such a plunge or a sudden steep descent. Related: plunge, drop, descend, swoop.
- START /stɑːrt/ (US); /stɑːt/ (British) · verb; noun
- To begin doing something, or to cause something to begin. As a noun, it means the action or moment of beginning, a starting point, or an initial advantage. Related: begin, commence, launch, initiate.
- FLIP /flɪp/ · verb
- To toss something with a quick, light movement so that it turns over in the air; more broadly, to turn over or reverse quickly. As an informal interjection-related use, the word also functions as a mild euphemism expressing sudden annoyance. Related: toss, turn over, invert, throw.
- STREAMLINE /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ · verb
- To make a process, system, or organization more efficient by removing unnecessary steps, costs, or complexity. It can also mean to give something a smooth, streamlined form. Related: simplify, rationalize, hone, refine.
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