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

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

My child attended daycare and summer programs at Pillsbury United Communities center just four blocks away, where a multiracial cohort of kids happily play through the winter, swishing around in bulky jackets and snow pants, bouncing towards their parents. — Bao Phi, Time, 13 Jan. 2026

In 2020, when Wembanyama was 16, a video of him swishing midrange jumpers against Rudy Gobert, a 7-foot-1 French compatriot and one of the NBA’s top defenders, went viral. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025