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Verbs of Movement - Verbs for Movement in Water

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to movement in water such as "swim", "dive", and "splash".

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Categorized English Verbs of Movement
to swim
to swim
[Verb]

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

Ex: My sister swims every morning before breakfast. 
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to dive
to dive
[Verb]

to jump into water, usually hands and head first

Ex: He is going to dive into the sea from the boat. 
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to plunge
to plunge
[Verb]

to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something

Ex: The cliff diver gathered his courage and took a deep breath before plunging into the water. 
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to float
to float
[Verb]

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

Ex: As the paper boat was set adrift, it started to float lazily along the tranquil pond. 
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to drift
to drift
[Verb]

to slowly move in the air or on water

Ex: As the autumn leaves fell from the trees, they would drift with the gentle breeze. 
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to submerge

to plunge or immerse entirely beneath the surface of a liquid, typically water

Ex: The diver executed a somersault before submerging into the clear blue pool. 
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to splash
to splash
[Verb]

to intentionally disperse a liquid, causing it to spatter in various directions

Ex: To cool down the overheated engine, the mechanic splashed water onto the radiator. 
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to surf
to surf
[Verb]

to move on sea waves by standing or lying on a special board

Ex: He loves to surf, spending hours riding the waves and perfecting his technique. 
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to dabble
to dabble
[Verb]

to dip or lightly immerse a part of the body, such as hands or feet, in water

Ex: On a hot summer day, the children loved to dabble their feet in the cool stream. 
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to wade
to wade
[Verb]

to walk in shallow water

Ex: During the hike, they had to wade across a shallow river. 
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to scuba-dive

to engage in underwater diving using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

Ex: During their tropical vacation, they decided to scuba-dive to explore the vibrant coral reefs. 
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to sink
to sink
[Verb]

to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.

Ex: The heavy rock sank quickly to the bottom of the lake, disappearing beneath the surface with a muted splash. 
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to drown
to drown
[Verb]

to be immersed or covered by a liquid

Ex: As the rain poured down, the streets became flooded, and cars drowned in the rising water. 
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