swim-in
swim-in noun: a peaceful form of protest in which people enter a swimming pool and refuse to leave.
Noun
swim-in (plural swim-ins)
- A peaceful form of protest in which people enter a swimming pool and refuse to leave.
- What was the goal of the "swim-ins" held in St. Augustine? In 1964, black Americans were eager to desegregate Florida beaches. They targeted St. Augustine during the city's 300th year celebration.2005, James J. Raciti, Ask about Florida, page 86
Forms of swim-in
| plural | swim-ins |
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Origin of swim-in
From swim + -in, modeled after sit-in.
Words formed from swim-in
Questions about swim-in
- What does swim-in mean?
- Swim-in means a peaceful form of protest in which people enter a swimming pool and refuse to leave.
- What part of speech is swim-in?
- Swim-in is a noun.
- What is the plural of swim-in?
- The plural of swim-in is swim-ins.
Words near swim-in in the dictionary
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