swish

¹swish

verb \ˈswish\

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

Examples of SWISH

1. He watched as the windshield wipers swished back and forth.
2. The horse's tail swished back and forth.
3. The horse swished its tail back and forth.

Origin of SWISH

imitative

First Known Use: 1756

Related to SWISH

Synonyms: fizz, fizzle, sizzle, hiss, whish, whiz (or whizz)

Related Words: swoosh, wheeze, whistle, whoosh, zip; bubble, effervesce; buzz, drone, hum

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Rhymes with SWISH

dish, fiche, fish, flysch, Gish, Nis, pish, squish, whish, wish