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
• fizzing
• whizzing
• swooshing
• whooshing
• sizzling
• wheezing
• fizzling
• zipping
• whishing
• humming
• buzzing
• 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
• bobbing
• twitching
• switching
• swaying
• waving
• jerking
• fluttering
• wagging
• waggling
• shaking
• rocking
• whipping
• oscillating
• flailing
• flopping
• wiggling
• lashing
• flickering
• wavering
• nodding
• jolting
• jiggling
• jigging
• jogging
• beating
• joggling