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insweep

insweep noun: the motion of a swimmer's arm inward, towards the body.

Noun

insweep (plural insweeps)

  1. The motion of a swimmer's arm inward, towards the body.

Forms of insweep

pluralinsweeps

Origin of insweep

From in- + sweep.

Questions about insweep

What does insweep mean?
Insweep means the motion of a swimmer's arm inward, towards the body.
What part of speech is insweep?
Insweep is a noun.
What is the plural of insweep?
The plural of insweep is insweeps.

Words near insweep in the dictionary

  1. inswarmings
  2. inswathe
  3. inswathed
  4. inswathes
  5. inswathing
  6. insweep
  7. insweeping
  8. insweeps
  9. inswept
  10. inswing
  11. inswinger

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