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swash

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of swash

1 to move with a splashing motion

  • waves gently swashing against the shore
Synonyms of swash

lap, plash, slosh, splash
Words Related to swash

babble, bubble, gurgle, ripple

2 to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets

  • every bump in the road swashed a little more of my soda on the car's upholstery
Synonyms of swash

dash, slop, slosh, spatter, splash
Words Related to swash

dabble, lap, plash, wash

spray, sprinkle, spritz

squirt

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