swish

swish

verb

Definition of SWISH

1

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ <with their satin costumes swishing, the little ballerinas pirouetted onto the stage>

Synonyms fizz, fizzle, sizzle, swish, whish, whiz (or whizz)

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

2

to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions <the horse's tail swishes after every jump>

Synonyms swish, switch, waggle

Related Words oscillate, rock, sway, swing, waver; beat, flail, flap, flop, lash, whip; flick, flicker, flutter, wave; jerk, jolt; jig, jiggle, joggle, shake, twitch, wiggle; bob, jog, nod