Rowing

Word ROWING
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈɹoʊɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Rowing"

What do we mean by rowing?

To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.

To transport in a boat propelled with oars.

To be moved by oars.

A sport commonly known to gods, or elite athletes. where depending on the boat size; 8 lunatics pull on a levered ore to feel the excruciating pain flow through their forearms and thighs. A sport where mental strength is the key to winning. And taking one stroke off, would be giving up and surrendering to the other "crews." Urban Dictionary

A sport where people race boats backwards on water. It is arguably the most physically intense sport out there; it is not for the weak. Urban Dictionary

Rowing is the only sport to originate as a form of capital punishment. I still can't figure out why I like it so much. Urban Dictionary

The sport that consists of 1 to 8 people in which you row a boat with one oar each. It is extremely difficult and takes lots of different abilities. Most people think it involves only arms, which is so far from the truth. Most of the terminology can be related to sex, like the cox, crabs, and phrases like "In rowing, the catch is aggressive, the hands quick, the slide smooth, the drive powerful, and the oar is always hard." It is mainly a collegiate sport, but has been practiced around the world for ages. Urban Dictionary

The most intense sport ever and is much harder than any sport like ballet Urban Dictionary

Rowing is a sport that originated in Europe. It has a strong following in Europe and only a moderate following in the United States. In the U.S. it is mainly a high school and collegiate sport. It is a very difficult, yet also very rewarding sport. That not only pushes the body, but also requires a lot of skill and know-how. Urban Dictionary

See crew for a better definition of the sport. Urban Dictionary

Taking a extreme dosage of robotusin. cuases blurred vision, nusea, extreme weirdness, and lack of motor skills Urban Dictionary

"Rowing" the sport that never ends. This sport in particular is a very time consuming one of which it will take up most of your week and free time. There are many different kinds of rowing, The Eight: is when 8 men weilding single oars take control of a stern or bow side position in a coxin steered boat. The Four: is when you only have four men driving the boat. The Single Scull: A one manned boat requiring complete concentration with two oars one for each hand. Regattas are the special occasions when the rowers congregate to a single location to row against each other for the worst 5 minutes of their life. One training technique for the rowers is the Erg (Ergometer for long). This metal contraption evolved from the ancient torture devices of which the enemy would remove all skin from the victims hands and force them to row two thousand kilometers resulting in death. It is believed that the Vikings were one of the many historical cultures of whom would row regularly through storms and oceans driving them bloodthirsty and ready to pillage the first town they would come accross. Urban Dictionary

A sport in which 1 to 8 people sit on a seat going backwards while most likely being steered by a coxswain. Rowing also called crew, is one of the most physically demanding sports ever created working every major muscle group in your body. People on the same crew team typically become like family because of the constant travel to regattas to race. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rowing

The word "rowing" in example sentences

His interest in rowing was ignited at the age of 12 at Latymer upper school in Hammersmith, where he also played rugby with a young Hugh Grant. ❋ Peter Nichols (2010)

Holmes was coached in rowing by Jim Clark, who had won a silver medal as part of the British eight at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. ❋ Peter Nichols (2010)

His interest in rowing on the nearby river Thames began at the school and he was coached by Jim Clark, who had won silver as part of the British eight at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. ❋ James Meikle (2010)

Sometimes rowing is good by Earl on September 10, 2006 in Observations ❋ Unknown (2006)

Even Roy Hattersley seems to agree that this rowing is destroying the Party. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I definitely felt all my muscles - rowing is an all-over workout! ❋ Unknown (2004)

And just for the record, I'm not particularly interested in rowing, and I don't support either university (what with Durham being infinitely superior and all). ❋ Kisobel (2004)

Aquil Abdullah and Henry Nuzum recovered from a slow start with a powerful rally in rowing's double sculls, inching into third place to qualify for the final. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Steve Redgrave, a five-time Olympic gold medalist in rowing, and Matthew Pinsent, a three-time Olympic champion in rowing, sat alongside ❋ Unknown (2002)

Earnest-eyed fishermen spent hours in rowing me about. ❋ Unknown (1916)

"Oh, do let us row on to the island," said Jeanne eagerly, for by this time the frogs had drawn them to the edge of the lake; there could no longer be any difficulty in rowing for themselves. ❋ Unknown (1893)

Mark adds the graphic and touching particular, "He saw them toiling in rowing" (Mr 6: 48), putting forth all their strength to buffet the waves and bear on against a head wind, but to little effect. ❋ Unknown (1871)

And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them -- putting forth all their strength to buffet the waves and bear on against a head wind, but to little effect. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Oh! you murderous little villin? this is vot you calls rowing, is it? ❋ Robert Seymour (1818)

S & N: Karppinen is still involved in Finnish rowing and used to row every now and then himself. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This is the first time in the 170 years of the Henley that the Chinese have competed and it is a continuation of a big move in Chinese rowing that developed out of a push towards last year's Beijing Olympics. ❋ Unknown (2009)

48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them ❋ Unknown (2009)

The [Harvard] [Rowing] team is one of the fastest Rowing is the only [sport] where you don't play with your balls. ❋ Lgcrew (2010)

The U.S. [Rowing] team won the 2004 [Olympic gold]. [Hooray]! ❋ ThatsBriskBaby (2005)

[Vikings]: [Slaves] and criminals would do the rowing, not the Vikings because they knew how much it [sucked]. ❋ Get_some (2005)

[Let's go] [row] because rowing is the best [sport] ever! ❋ Rower's Unite (2005)

if rowing were [easy], it would be [called] [ballet] ❋ Stacey (2004)

[UConn] has a sweet [men's] [crew] team. Yes, UConn has teams other then basketball. Check out the UConn crew team and learn more about rowing at www.ucmenscrew.com ❋ Hand Of Death 5 (2006)

[Rowing], the [sport] of [the gods]. ❋ 1337 |-|4x0|2 (2006)

[Brittney]: dude are you rowing? [Torrie]: yeah Michelle: im rowing on [robo] ((robotusin)) ❋ Victoria Gogenhighmer (2008)

[Cmon] boys get [yer] [tape] its rowing time! ❋ Quitz (2008)

[I do] rowing and don't have time for [anything else]. [My legs] always hurt after rowing. ❋ ShamSham (2007)

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