splash-and-dash

noun

A fifty-metre freestyle swimming event.

Meanings

nounsplash-and-dash (plural splash-and-dashes)

plural splash-and-dashes · alternative splash and dash · alternative splash-dash

  1. hobbiesA fifty-metre freestyle swimming event.
  2. hobbiesA quick stop for fuel near the end of a race, so as to be able to cross the finish line without running out of fuel.
  3. aeronauticsA ballooning maneuver whereby a Montgolfier balloon is lowered down to touch a body of water and lifts off again.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Chicago

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