snorkel

Speech parts

1. snorkel - Noun

2. snorkel - Verb

Meaning

air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time

breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water

dive with a snorkel

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Irony - The modern mode: either the devil's mark or the snorkel of sanity. Julian Barnes

"Noelle's Treasure Tale" is based on the historical fact that three Spanish galleons full of treasure sunk off Florida's treasure coast and have never been recovered. I have a beach house on the Treasure Coast, and I'm out there with my snorkel looking for the treasure. Gloria Estefan

Trying to win an argument with an irrational person is like trying to teach a cat to snorkel by providing written instructions. No matter how clear your instructions, it won't work. Your best strategy is to reduce the time you spend in that sort of situation. Scott Adams

Not a very well-known fact, but on planes they always carry a trombone just in case there's a disaster and they need to keep morale up. All cabin crew - fully proficient in the trombone. And of course there's a double facility: if you ditch at sea, it can be used as a snorkel. Bill Bailey

I try to swim every damn day I can, and I've learned to scuba dive and snorkel. Nina Simone

A lifelong swimmer, Walter became a staple at the PCC and YMCA pools swimming laps with his snorkel and mask. Source: Internet

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