World Aquatics Championships Word Search
A free World Aquatics Championships word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: HEATS, SEMIFINALS, PRELIMS, RELAY, MEDLEY, BUTTERFLY, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, FREESTYLE, SWIMMING, DIVING, SYNCHRO.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
World Aquatics Championships word list, defined
- HEATS /hɪts/ · noun, verb
- A high temperature, especially one that is produced by heat or fire. To make something hotter or to increase its temperature. Related: heat, warmth, temperature, fire.
- SEMIFINALS /ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəlz/ · noun
- The two matches played to determine which two teams will contest the final of a tournament, especially in sports such as tennis, basketball, and football. Related: finals, semifinal, playoffs, quarterfinals.
- PRELIMS /ˈprɛlɪmz/ · noun
- Preliminary examinations or tests, especially those taken before a main examination. In sports, especially boxing, a preliminary bout. Related: preliminary, preliminary examination, qualifying round, preliminary test.
- RELAY /ˈreɪli/ · noun, verb
- A device or system that receives and retransmits a signal or message, or to pass on information or a task to another person or team. Related: repeater, transmitter, retransmitter, handover.
- MEDLEY /ˈmɛdli/ · noun
- A mixture of different things, such as sounds, styles, or activities, especially in music or art. A dish made from a mixture of different foods. Related: mixture, blend, composite, hodgepodge.
- BUTTERFLY /ˈbʌtəflaɪ/ · noun
- A flying insect with brightly coloured wings, typically having large eyes and a long, thin body. A person who flits from one activity to another, often without settling on any one thing. Related: insect, moth, beetle, caterpillar.
- BACKSTROKE /ˈbækstroʊk/ · noun, verb
- A swimming stroke performed on the back, characterized by moving the arms in a circular motion and kicking the legs in a fluttering motion. The backstroke can also refer to a blow or stroke applied to the back. Related: back crawl, swimming stroke.
- BREASTSTROKE /ˈbrɛststroʊk/ · noun
- A style of swimming in which the arms move in a circular motion while the legs perform a frog-like kick. Related: breast stroke, frog kick.
- FREESTYLE /frɪˈstail/ · noun, verb
- A style of performance or activity that is not bound by traditional rules or conventions. To perform or create in a style that is not bound by traditional rules or conventions. Related: style, improvisation, spontaneity, creativity.
- SWIMMING /swɪmɪŋ/ · verb
- The act of moving through water using the limbs, typically for recreation or exercise. Swimming involves the use of various strokes, such as the front crawl or breaststroke. Related: diving, splashing, dipping, wading.
- DIVING /dɪvɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of propelling oneself through the air or water, typically with a specific technique or skill. To plunge or jump into water, often for recreation or sport. Related: plunging, jumping, leaping, dipping.
- SYNCHRO /sɪŋkroʊ/ · noun
- A device or system that synchronizes two or more signals or operations, especially in music or dance. A person who performs synchronized movements, especially in dance or gymnastics. Related: synchronizer, synchrony, harmony, unison.
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