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TREADING WATER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A stroke that keeps the head above water by thrashing the legs and arms
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("treading water" is a kind of...):
swimming stroke (a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward)
Meronyms (parts of "treading water"):
thrash (a swimming kick used while treading water)
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