Synonyms of swishing

swishing

verb

present participle of swish

1

as in hissing

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\

with their satin costumes swishing, the little ballerinas chasséd onto the stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hissing
• bubbling
• whistling
• whizzing
• fizzing
• sizzling
• fizzling
• whooshing
• wheezing
• swooshing
• zipping
• whishing
• buzzing
• humming
• effervescing
• droning

2

as in flapping

to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions

the horse's tail swishes after every jump

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flapping
• flicking
• swinging
• twitching
• switching
• bobbing
• wagging
• waving
• jerking
• swaying
• waggling
• fluttering
• shaking
• oscillating
• rocking
• whipping
• flailing
• wavering
• flopping
• lashing
• flickering
• wiggling
• nodding
• jiggling
• jolting
• jigging
• beating
• jogging
• joggling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swishing

But in his own drawing, De Kooning let rip with liner brushes, swishing them about all over the paper, achieving undulant lines that contract and expand like living creatures. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

One displays images of water swishing around the screen’s golden frame. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Rinse the blueberries under cold running water, gently swishing them around with your hands to ensure all the berries are exposed to water. — Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

The Western Ghats mountains tumble down the west coast of India like a breaking wave, swishing through six states and across nearly 1,000 miles. — Susan D'arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026

In other words, avoid swishing seltzers in your mouth, drinking a lot of them or even sipping one throughout the day. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026

The Oregon Zoo’s official TikTok account posted footage of a bear swishing around in a tub filled with ice and water, rolling on his back and kicking his feet before shaking water off. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026

The Illinois freshman then spun to his left and hopped back behind the 3-point line, swishing his second 3-pointer of the night. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

In the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ blowout win against Sacramento, James bounced off the balls of his feet down the court with his unmistakable bow-legged gait after swishing a 3. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026