A soft sibilant sound, as that of something moving rapidly through the air or over the surface of water. Cf. swish, n.1 1.
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > sibilant sound > [noun] > rushing sibilant sound > swish (9) whish1808 A soft sibilant sound, as that of something moving rapidly through the air or over the surface of water. Cf. swish, n.1 1. swish1820 A hissing sound like that produced by a switch or similar slender object moved rapidly through the air or an object moving swiftly in contact with… swish, swish1833 Reduplicated swish, swish or swish-swish. swishing1860 The action of moving with a swishing sound; a swishing movement or sound. whoosh1880 a sound of this nature (also reduplicated); also, an exclamation ‘whoosh!’; a movement accompanied by a rushing sound; a gushing or ‘whooshing’ style. swoosh1885 such a noise, or movement accompanied by such a noise. wheep1891 A long-drawn sound of a steel weapon drawn from its sheath. hish1893 The rushing or whishing noise made by a scythe cutting grass, etc. whooshing1976 frequently attributive. |
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