swish

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As an adjective, swish means sophisticated. As a noun, it means a short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.

Meanings of swish

19 meanings

UKcolloquialSophisticated; fashionable; smooth.
“This restaurant looks very swish — it even has linen tablecloths.”
Attractive, stylish
Effeminate.

A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.
A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail.
A sound of liquid flowing inside a container.
A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch
basketballA successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
slangAn effeminate male homosexual.
slangEffeminacy, effeminate or homosexual demeanor.
“He got a little swish downriver.”
Canadaprison slangAn improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available.

To make a rustling sound while moving.
“The cane swishes.”
To flourish with a swishing sound.
“to swish a cane back and forth”
basketballTo make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
gay slangTo mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner.
“I shall not swish; I'll merely act limp-wristed.”
To cause a liquid to move around in a container, or in one's mouth.
“Swish the mouthwash around the mouth and between the teeth for one minute.”
Move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
“The bubbles swoshed around in the glass”
“The curtain swooshed open”
Similar: lap, swosh, swoosh