swim like a fish

verb

To be a very strong swimmer.

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Meanings

verbswim like a fish (third-person singular simple present swims like a fish, present participle swimming like a fish, simple past swam like a fish, past participle swum like a fish)

present singular third person swims like a fish · participle present swimming like a fish · past swam like a fish · participle past swum like a fish

  1. simileTo be a very strong swimmer.
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