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S0947700 (swĭsh)v. swished, swish·ing, swish·es v.intr.1. To move with a hissing or whistling sound.2. To rustle, as silk.v.tr.1. To cause to move with a swishing sound: The horse swished its tail.2. To swirl or agitate (a liquid) in a glass or in the mouth with a swishing sound.3. To whip with a rod.n.1. a. A sharp whistling or rustling sound: the swish of scythes.b. A movement making such a sound.2. Basketball A shot that goes through the net of the basket without hitting the backboard or rim.3. A rod used for flogging.4. Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a gay man.adj.1. Chiefly British Fashionable; posh: "a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac" (Julia Child).2. Offensive Slang Effeminate.

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(swɪʃ) vb1. to move with or make or cause to move with or make a whistling or hissing sound2. (Textiles) (intr) (esp of fabrics) to rustle3. (tr) slang rare to whip; flog4. (foll by: off) to cut with a swishing blown5. a hissing or rustling sound or movement6. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a rod for flogging or a blow from such a rod7. slang US an effeminate male homosexual8. (Building) a W African building material composed of mortar and mud or laterite, or more recently of cement and earthadj9. informal chiefly Brit fashionable; smart10. slang US effeminate and homosexual[C18: of imitative origin] ˈswisher n ˈswishing adj ˈswishingly adv

swish

(swɪʃ)

v.i. 1. to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air. 2. to rustle, as silk. v.t. 3. to flourish, whisk, etc., with a swishing movement or sound. 4. to bring, take, cut, etc., with such a movement or sound. 5. to flog or whip. n. 6. a swishing movement or sound. 7. a stick or rod for flogging, or a stroke with this. 8. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. (a contemptuous term used to refer to an effeminate male homosexual.) adj. 9. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. swishy (def. 2). 10. Chiefly Brit. Informal. fashionable. [1750–60; imitative] usage: Definitions 9 and 10 are slurs and should be avoided. They are used with disparaging intent and are perceived as insulting.

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of hairdressers—Lipton, 1970.

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Past participle: swished
Gerund: swishing

Imperative
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Present
I swish
you swish
he/she/it swishes
we swish
you swish
they swish

Preterite
I swished
you swished
he/she/it swished
we swished
you swished
they swished

Present Continuous
I am swishing
you are swishing
he/she/it is swishing
we are swishing
you are swishing
they are swishing

Present Perfect
I have swished
you have swished
he/she/it has swished
we have swished
you have swished
they have swished

Past Continuous
I was swishing
you were swishing
he/she/it was swishing
we were swishing
you were swishing
they were swishing

Past Perfect
I had swished
you had swished
he/she/it had swished
we had swished
you had swished
they had swished

Future
I will swish
you will swish
he/she/it will swish
we will swish
you will swish
they will swish

Future Perfect
I will have swished
you will have swished
he/she/it will have swished
we will have swished
you will have swished
they will have swished

Future Continuous
I will be swishing
you will be swishing
he/she/it will be swishing
we will be swishing
you will be swishing
they will be swishing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been swishing
you have been swishing
he/she/it has been swishing
we have been swishing
you have been swishing
they have been swishing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been swishing
you will have been swishing
he/she/it will have been swishing
we will have been swishing
you will have been swishing
they will have been swishing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been swishing
you had been swishing
he/she/it had been swishing
we had been swishing
you had been swishing
they had been swishing

Conditional
I would swish
you would swish
he/she/it would swish
we would swish
you would swish
they would swish

Past Conditional
I would have swished
you would have swished
he/she/it would have swished
we would have swished
you would have swished
they would have swished

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	swish - a brushing or rustling sound sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
Verb	1.	swish - move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"swoosh, swosh, lapsound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
Adj.	1.	swish - elegant and fashionable; "classy clothes"; "a classy dame"; "a posh restaurant"; "a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac"- Julia Childclassy, poshcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechstylish, fashionable - having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress; "a little less posh but every bit as stylish as Lord Peter Wimsey"; "the stylish resort of Gstadd"

swish

adjective (Informal, chiefly Brit.) smart, grand, posh (informal, chiefly Brit.), exclusive, elegant, swell (informal), fashionable, sumptuous, ritzy (slang), de luxe, plush or plushy (informal) a swish cocktail bar

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verbTo make a sharp sibilant sound:fizz, fizzle, hiss, sibilate, sizzle, whiz, whoosh.adjectiveInformal. Being or in accordance with the current fashion:à la mode, chic, dashing, fashionable, mod, modish, posh, smart, stylish, swank, swanky, trig.Informal: classy, in, sharp, snappy, tony, trendy.Slang: with-it.Idioms: all the rage, up to the minute.

Translations

嗖嗖挥动或嗖嗖声嗖地挥动

swish

(swiʃ) verb to (cause to) move with a hissing or rustling sound. He swished the whip about in the air.嗖地挥动 noun an act, or the sound, of swishing. The horse cantered away with a swish of its tail.嗖嗖挥动或嗖嗖声

swish

1. adjective Very classy, elegant, fashionable, or stylish. Primarily heard in UK. Wow, your dress is really swish! They're moving into a swish new flat next week.2. adjective, offensive slang Effeminate; suggestive or characteristic of a stereotypical homosexual male. Primarily heard in US. Some of Tom's swish mannerisms have certainly made my dad raise his eyebrows. I try not be quite so swish when I'm around certain members of my extended family.3. noun, offensive slang A derogatory term for a homosexual male. Primarily heard in US. He was fired for saying that he wouldn't rent the property to "a couple of swishes."

swish around

1. To slosh, splash, or swirl around (inside of something). A: "How can you tell the ball is waterlogged?" B: "I can hear water swishing around in it." Don't drink too much water, or you'll feel it swishing around while you're running.2. To cause some liquid to slosh, splash, or swirl around (inside of something). In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "swish" and "around." Why do you swish your wine around in the glass like that? Swish the liquid around to help the salt dissolve into it.See also: around, swish

swish off

1. To remove a piece of clothing or fabric by pulling it quite quickly, producing a hissing or rustling sound as a result. A noun or pronoun can be used between "swish" and "off." He swished the sheets off the furniture, sending clouds of dust up into the air. The magician's assistant swished off his cape as he rolled up his sleeves.2. To brush, sweep, or flick something off of the surface of someone or something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "whisk" and "away." My wife swished the cat hair off my shoulders before I left for my interview. Let me just swish off these hair clippings before you sit down in the chair, sir.3. To take someone away (from some place) very abruptly or hurriedly; to whisk someone away. A noun or pronoun can be used between "swish" and "off." Tom swished Martin off to a side room to discuss his meeting with the board in private. I'd love it if Mary swished me off to some place exotic for our anniversary.See also: off, swish

swish (something) off of (someone or something)

1. To remove a piece of clothing or fabric by pulling it quite quickly, producing a hissing or rustling sound as a result. He swished the sheets off of the furniture, sending clouds of dust up into the air. The magician's assistant swished his cape off of his shoulders as he rolled up his sleeves.2. To brush, sweep, or flick something off of the surface of someone or something else. My wife swished the cat hair off of my shoulders before I left for my interview. Let me just swish these hair clippings off of the chair before you sit down, sir.See also: of, off, swish

swish around

[for a fluid] to slosh or rush around. All that water I drank is swishing around in my stomach. I can hear the water swishing around in the pipes.See also: around, swish

swish something off (of) someone or something

and swish something offto brush something off someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The barber swished the loose hairs off of Paul's collar. The barber swished off the loose hairs.See also: off, swish

swish

(swɪʃ)1. mod. overly fancy; effeminate; displaying effeminacy. The lobby of the theater was a little swish, but not offensive. 2. n. elaborate decoration; effeminacy. What this place needs is more swish. Hang some baubles here and there. 3. n. a gay male. (Rude and derogatory.) This place is full of swishes. Let’s leave.

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adj smart

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verb to make a sharp sibilant sound

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adj being or in accordance with the current fashion

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noun a brushing or rustling sound

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verb move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

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adj elegant and fashionable

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