Definition of swish - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
liquidtr. cause a liquid to move around in a containertr.
- She swished the wine in her glass.
2.
- He swished the ball from the three-point line.
3.
soundintr. Rare move with a whistling or hissing soundintr. Rare
- The sword swished through the air.
Noun
1.
soundswooshing sound made by a moving object
- The swish of the curtains in the breeze was soothing.
2.
- He made a perfect swish from the three-point line.
3.
- They made swish from leftover fruit.
Adjective
- She wore a swish dress to the party.
Images of swish
successful basketball shot without touching the rim
Expressions with swish
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basketball shot that goes through without touching the rim
He made a swish shot from the three-point line.
Origin of swish
English, swish (to move with a hissing sound)
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Examples of swish in a sentence
The chef swished the sauce in the pan. She swished the ball effortlessly during practice. The player swished a perfect shot in the final seconds. The leaves swished in the autumn breeze. Her dress swished as she walked. The swish of the basketball was satisfying.
I heard the swish of her dress as she walked. The crowd cheered for every swish he made. Her swish secured the team's victory. Inmates often trade swish for other goods. Swish is a popular contraband in the facility. His swish outfit turned heads at the gala. The boutique specializes in swish accessories.
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- French:agiter, sifflement, ...
- German:schwenken, Rauschen, ...
- Italian:agitare, sibilo, ...
- Spanish:agitar, susurro, ...
- Portuguese:agitar, sibilo, ...
- Chinese:晃动, 嗖嗖声, ...
- Japanese:揺らす, シュッという音, ...
- Arabic:حَرَّكَ السَّائِل, حفيف, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁכְשֵׁךְ, רַשְּׁרוּשׁ, ...
- Russian:покрутить, шелест, ...
- Ukrainian:плескати, шурхіт, ...
- Hindi:घुमाना, सरसराहट, ...
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