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swish
[swish]
verb (used without object)
to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air or as small waves washing on the shore.
to rustle, as silk.
to move or behave in an exaggeratedly effeminate manner.
verb (used with object)
to flourish, whisk, etc., with a swishing movement or sound.
to swish a cane.
to bring, take, cut, etc., with such a movement or sound.
to swish off the tops of plants with a cane.
to flog or whip.
noun
a swishing movement or sound.
a stock or rod for flogging or a stroke with this.
Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.a contemptuous term used to refer to an effeminate gay man.
adjective
Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.swishy.
Chiefly British Informal.stylishly elegant; fashionable.
swish
/ ɪʃ /
verb
to move with or make or cause to move with or make a whistling or hissing sound
(intr) (esp of fabrics) to rustle
slang(tr) to whip; flog
to cut with a swishing blow
noun
a hissing or rustling sound or movement
a rod for flogging or a blow from such a rod
slangan effeminate male homosexual
a W African building material composed of mortar and mud or laterite, or more recently of cement and earth
adjective
informalfashionable; smart
slangeffeminate and homosexual
Other 51Թ Forms
- swisher noun
- swishingly adverb
- ˈɾԲ adjective
- ˈɾ noun
- ˈɾԲly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of swish1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of swish1
Example Sentences
Where there used to be rusting rolling stock and derelict sidings, there is now a swish shopping centre, smart restaurants and the oddly bulbous, 42-storey Belgrade Tower.
It’s believed that there are now more than 100 baby trout swishing around their new digs in Arroyo Hondo Creek in Santa Barbara County.
As it swished, he pounded his chest, knowing he’d guaranteed the Trojans at least one more day at the end of an otherwise frustrating season with a 97-89 win over Rutgers.
They see him swishing shots from astonishing distance.
You could have kicked aside some of the debris, taken a shot and listened for the swish.
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