Definitions from Wiktionary (tread water)
▸ verb: To remain afloat in the water without use of any buoyancy aid, by using kicking motions and hand motions.
▸ verb: (figuratively) To make no progress, expending effort just enough to maintain a stable position.
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▸ verb: To remain afloat in the water without use of any buoyancy aid, by using kicking motions and hand motions.
▸ verb: (figuratively) To make no progress, expending effort just enough to maintain a stable position.
Similar:
swim,
break water,
keep one's head above the water,
float,
hover,
paddle,
take water,
swime,
tread,
crawl,
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Types:
Adjectives:
free-swimming,
piked,
sound,
wading,
plunging,
diving,
freeswimming,
predive,
overarm,
natant,
fleet
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