swish
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/swɪʃ/
English
Definitions
noun
- A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.
- A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail.
- A sound of liquid flowing inside a container.
- A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch
verb
- To make a rustling sound while moving.“The cane swishes.”
- To flourish with a swishing sound.“to swish a cane back and forth”
- To flog; to lash.
- To make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
adjective
- Sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.“This restaurant looks very swish — it even has linen tablecloths.”
- Attractive, stylish
- Effeminate.
interjection
- A hissing or whistling sound of something travelling quickly through the air.
Related words
Synonyms
stylishclassyfashionableposhswoshlapcongratskudosbravoswashbravacongratulationsswishyswipperswitchyswooshy