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swish

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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

Rhymes with SWISH

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