treaded water

A form of tread water — To remain afloat in the water without use of any buoyancy aid, by using kicking motions and hand motions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of tread water
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APA

treaded water. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/treaded%20water

MLA

“treaded water.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/treaded%20water. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “treaded water,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/treaded%20water.

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