Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swim-in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.21 in modern English

Syllables: swim-in
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A peaceful form of protest in which people enter a swimming pool and refuse to leave.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From swim + -in, modeled after sit-in.

Inflected Forms

swim-ins (plural)

Phrases

swim-inner

Questions

What does swim-in mean?: A peaceful form of protest in which people enter a swimming pool and refuse to leave.
Where does swim-in come from?: From swim + -in, modeled after sit-in.

How to pronounce swim-in

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