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单词 swishing
释义

swish

1 of 3

verb

ˈswish How to pronounce swish (audio)
swished; swishing; swishes

intransitive verb

: to move, pass, swing, or whirl with the sound of a swish

transitive verb

1
: to move, cut, or strike with a swish
the horse swished its tail
2
: to make (a basketball shot) so that the ball falls through the rim without touching it
swished a 3-point jumper
swisher noun
swishingly
ˈswi-shiŋ-lē How to pronounce swish (audio)
adverb

swish

2 of 3

noun

plural swishes
1
a
: a prolonged hissing sound (as of a whip cutting the air)
b
: a light sweeping or brushing sound
2
: a swishing movement
3
slang, usually disparaging + offensive : an effeminate gay man

swish

3 of 3

adjective

: smart, fashionable

Synonyms

Verb

  • fizz
  • fizzle
  • hiss
  • sizzle
  • whish
  • whiz
  • whizz

Noun

  • fizz
  • hiss
  • sizzle
  • whish
  • whiz
  • whizz

Adjective

  • à la mode
  • a la mode
  • au courant
  • chic
  • cool [slang]
  • exclusive
  • fashionable
  • fresh [slang]
  • happening
  • hip
  • in
  • modish
  • sharp
  • smart
  • snappy
  • stylish
  • supercool
  • swell
  • trendy
  • voguish
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Example Sentences

Verb He watched as the windshield wipers swished back and forth. The horse's tail swished back and forth. The horse swished its tail back and forth. Noun the steady swish of the windshield wipers the mare brushed away the flies with a sweeping swish of her tail Adjective a trendy boutique filled with swish accessories for the urban fashionista See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Swish solution and let sit: Using a toilet brush, swish the solution around the toilet, making sure to cover any stains, and let the solution sit for up to 30 minutes. Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 2 June 2022 With tongs, quickly transfer the blanched asparagus to the prepared ice water bath and swish them around; repeat with the remaining asparagus. Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 May 2022 Thread the chain-connector quick link on your chain tool (use pliers for a connecting pin), and swish in the liquid wax bath for a minute, then set it aside to cool. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2020 Tiny, transparent sea angels that swish up and down the water column with winged strokes. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2022 The Oscars used to be one of the few times viewers could see a moving Tom Hanks speech and watch the world’s biggest stars swish down the red carpet in designer gowns. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2022 Scrap all that, because Morris’ shot did swish cleanly through the net. Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2022 Run herbs under running water or swish through a bowl of cool water. Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2021 After watching Murray swish a clutch, step-back, 27-foot 3-pointer over his outstretched arm, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo turned back to give the Spurs point guard what appeared to be a look of appreciation and respect. Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Oct. 2021
Noun
After Kyle Korver of the Cavaliers missed an open 3-pointer, Durant spotted up from the top of the arc — swish — for a 114-113 lead. Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 8 June 2017 That goes especially for star Johnny Depp, whose Captain Jack Sparrow remains an unchanging and buffoonish blend of swash and swish. Robert W. Butler, kansascity.com, 24 May 2017 Swish swish sounds like it is written by 8 yr old kid or Donald Trump. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 May 2017 In a hurricane, those waves can come in quick, short bursts as powerful thunderstorms around the storm’s eye wall swish air up and down like a plunger in a toilet bowl. Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 17 May 2017 The swish was almost inevitable from the area of the court that is his sweet spot. Bill Livingston, cleveland.com, 8 May 2017 The icing on the cake was the little details that matter: the follow through, the curling down of fingers, the backspin, the holding of the follow through — and of course, the swish. Mirin Fader, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2017
Adjective
To clean greens, swish in cool water to remove dirt or silt, lift out, drain well and dry in clean towels or a salad spinner. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 Seafarers in Spain just got a swish new place to dock their superyachts. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2022 The Alpine portion—you’ll sleep and eat on the swish train—takes you through Slovenia, the Brenner Pass, and the valleys of Austria and Switzerland, with stops at various cities, lakes, and castles. Sue Bryant, Town & Country, 17 June 2022 The enduring legacy of the pandemic is also reflected in some of the nominees, including the swish Switch seat, from Style and Design, which imagines a premium economy cabin with fewer passengers spread across armchair-like seats. Francesca Street, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022 D’Angelo Russell’s driving scoop with 3.6 seconds left, only to see Ingram’s rainbow 3 from more than 25 feet swish through the net for the win. San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Jan. 2022 The swish new boutique hotel will have 60 keys; a revival of the iconic restaurant, Olympos Naoussa (pictured); and plenty of timeless style. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021 For all 17 months of her life, Yarielis Paulino-Pepin has only known the warm nest of a hospital room, where gentle lullabies tinkle amid the hum, swish, and beeping of machines keeping her alive. Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Dec. 2021 From Emily’s swish sea-view suite to the water’s edge swimming pool and gleaming lobby, the grand residence at the tip of the Cap Ferrat peninsula encapsulates the timeless luxury of the French Riviera, Seibel says. Chrissie Mcclatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

imitative

Adjective

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1756, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1766, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

swish 1 of 2

verb

ˈswish How to pronounce swish (audio)
swished; swishing
: to make, move, or strike with a soft sweeping or brushing sound
The horse swished its tail.

swish

2 of 2

noun

1
: a soft sweeping or brushing sound
2
: a movement that produces a sweeping or brushing sound

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

Relevance
  • 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
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