Swimmed or swam

Q: How to pronounce swam?

The correct pronunciation is swɪm

Q: What does swam mean?

propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movement

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Swam

Verb

Definition:

Propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movement

Examples:

They swam ashore
He swims thirty lengths twice a week

Synonyms:

Bathe
Go swimming
Take a dip
Dip

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The correct word is swam

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