"swim-in" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: swim-ins [plural]
Etymology: Compare sit-in. Head templates: {{en-noun}} swim-in (plural swim-ins)
  1. A peaceful form of protest in which people enter a swimming pool and refuse to leave. Derived forms: swim-inner
    Sense id: en-swim-in-en-noun-gBnqAMmt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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    {
      "form": "swim-ins",
      "tags": [
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        {
          "word": "swim-inner"
        }
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        {
          "ref": "2005, James J. Raciti, Ask about Florida, page 86:",
          "text": "What was the goal of the \"swim-ins\" held in St. Augustine? In 1964, black Americans were eager to desegregate Florida beaches. They targeted St. Augustine during the city's 300th year celebration.",
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        }
      ],
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        "A peaceful form of protest in which people enter a swimming pool and refuse to leave."
      ],
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        ],
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          "protest"
        ],
        [
          "swimming pool",
          "swimming pool"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "swim-in"
}
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  "derived": [
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      "word": "swim-inner"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Compare sit-in.",
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