The word is in the Wiktionary2 short excerpts of Wiktionnary (A collaborative project to produce a free-content dictionary.)— English words —- tread␣water v. To remain afloat in the water without use of any buoyancy aid, by using kicking motions and hand motions.
- tread␣water v. (Figuratively) To make no progress, expending effort just enough to maintain a stable position.
25 English words from 2 English definitionsafloat aid and any buoyancy buoyancy␣aid effort enough expending Figuratively hand just kicking maintain make motions position progress remain stable the use using water without 21 words-in-word (Words found as is inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)ADW ate Até Atë -ate Ater EAD 'ead rea Rea REA read Read ter TER ter- tread wat Wat WAT water 14 words-in-word RTL (Words found written from right to left, inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)Aer aer- aër- AWD DAE ert ERT eta ETA ret Ret. Reta taw Taw One anagram found with an extra letter (New word formed with all the letters from the word and an extra letter.)treads␣water 4 anagrams found minus a letter (New words formed with all the letters from the word minus a letter.)retardate tetraedra treadwear water-rate One epenthesis (New word found when adding only one letter.)treads␣water
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