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- [swish]
- /swɪʃ/
- /swɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swish]
- /swɪʃ/
Definitions of swishing word
- verb without object swishing 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. 1
- verb without object swishing to rustle, as silk. 1
- verb without object swishing to move or behave in an exaggeratedly effeminate manner. 1
- verb with object swishing to flourish, whisk, etc., with a swishing movement or sound: to swish a cane. 1
- verb with object swishing to bring, take, cut, etc., with such a movement or sound: to swish off the tops of plants with a cane. 1
- verb with object swishing to flog or whip. 1
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Origin of swishing
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Swishing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swishing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
swishing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for swishing
noun swishing
- ebb and flow — tidal movement
- lapping — (of water) to wash against or beat upon (something) with a light, slapping or splashing sound: Waves lapped the shoreline.
- wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
adj swishing
- murmurous — abounding in or characterized by murmurs.
verb swishing
adjective swishing
- murmuring — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
Top questions with swishing
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- what does swishing mean?
- swishing in ear when lying down?
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