Main Entry:

¹swish

Pronunciation:

\ˈswish\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

imitative

Date:

1756

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