Definition of swish Swish

/swɪˈʃ/ - [swish] - swish

We found 21 definitions of swish from 6 different sources.

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What does swish mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: swishes

swish - a brushing or rustling sound
  sound the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • swish (Noun)
    A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.
  • swish (Noun)
    A sound of liquid flowing inside a container.
  • swish (Noun)
    A movement of an animal's tail.
  • swish (Noun)
    A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch.
  • swish (Noun)
    A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
  • swish (Noun)
    An effeminate male homosexual.
  • swish (Verb)
    To make a rustling sound while moving.
  • swish (Verb)
    To flourish with a swishing sound.
  • swish (Verb)
    To flog; to lash.
  • swish (Verb)
    To make a shot, as a perfect swish.
  • swish (Adjective)
    sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.
  • swish (Adjective)
    effeminate.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • swish (v. t.)
    To flourish, so as to make the sound swish.
  • swish (v. t.)
    To flog; to lash.
  • swish (v. i.)
    To dash; to swash.
  • swish (n.)
    A sound of quick movement, as of something whirled through the air.
  • swish (n.)
    Light driven spray.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • swish
    swish, v.t. to cause to move or to cut with a whistling sound: to flog, thrash.—n. a swishing sound.—adv. in a swishing manner or with such a sound.—ns. Swish′er, one who swishes or flogs; Swish′-swash, a swishing action or sound: a washy drink. [Imit.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • swish
    An old term for the light driving spray of the sea.

Part of speech

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  • swish, verb, present, 1st person singular of swish (infinitive).
  • swish, verb (infinitive).
  • swish, noun, singular of swishes.
  • swish, adjective.

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