First Known Use: 1756
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1swish
verb \ˈswish\
: to move with or cause (something) to move with a soft sweeping or brushing sound
Full Definition of SWISH
intransitive verb
: to move, pass, swing, or whirl with the sound of a swish
transitive verb
1
: to move, cut, or strike with a swish <the horse swished its tail>
2
: to make (a basketball shot) so that the ball falls through the rim without touching it <swished a 3-point jumper>
— swish·er noun
— swish·ing·ly \ˈswi-shiŋ-lē\ adverb
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Origin of SWISH
imitative
2swish
noun
Definition of SWISH
1
a : a prolonged hissing sound (as of a whip cutting the air) b : a light sweeping or brushing sound
2
: a swishing movement
3
usually disparaging : an effeminate homosexual
First Known Use of SWISH
1820
3swish
adjective
: fashionable and expensive
Full Definition of SWISH
: smart, fashionable
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Origin of SWISH
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1766
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SWISHER Defined for Kids
1swish
verb \ˈswish\
swishedswish·ing
Definition of SWISH for Kids
: to make, move, or strike with a soft sweeping or brushing sound <The horse swished its tail.>
2swish
noun
Definition of SWISH for Kids
1
: a soft sweeping or brushing sound
2
: a movement that produces a sweeping or brushing sound
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