swash

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of SWASH

to move with a splashing motion <waves gently swashing against the shore>

Synonyms lap, plash, splash, swash

Related Words babble, bubble, gurgle, ripple

to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets <every bump in the road swashed a little more of my soda on the car's upholstery>

Synonyms dash, slop, slosh, spatter, swash

Related Words dabble, lap, plash, wash; spray, sprinkle, spritz; squirt

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