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plout — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • float verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
  • sail noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
  • swim verb To move through water by moving the arms, legs, fins, or tail.

Senses

plout is used for these senses in English:

  • sail To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
  • sail To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
  • swim (intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

float — full definition

  1. verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
  2. verb To drift gently through the air.
  3. verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
  4. verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
  5. noun A device that keeps something buoyant in water.

sail — full definition

  1. noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
  2. verb To travel across water using wind power or, more generally, by boat or ship.
  3. verb To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or through a situation.

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