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Meaning of 'swish' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Swish [ n.]
- A sound of quick movement, as of something whirled through the air.
- Light driven spray.
2 . Swish [ v. i.]
- To dash; to swash.
3 . Swish [ v. t.]
- To flourish, so as to make the sound swish.
- To flog; to lash.

Meaning of 'swish' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . swish [ v]
Meaning (1):
- move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
Example in sentence:
  • The bubbles swoshed around in the glass;
  • The curtain swooshed open
2 . swish [ s]
Meaning (2):
- elegant and fashionable
Example in sentence:
  • a classy dame;
  • a posh restaurant;
  • a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac;
  • classy clothes

Nearby Words:

swich swietenia swift swifter swiftfoot swiftlet swiftly swiftness swig swill

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