What is another word for swish?

Pronunciation: [swˈɪʃ] (IPA)

Swish is a versatile verb that can be used to describe a variety of actions. It can be used to describe the sound of something moving quickly through the air, such as the swish of a basketball net or the swish of a broom sweeping the floor. Other synonyms for swish include swoosh, whoosh, rustle, and flutter. These words all convey a sense of movement and speed, and are often used to describe the sound of wind, water, or other natural forces. In addition to these more traditional synonyms, swish can also be used as a slang term to describe something that is stylish, fashionable, or trendy, such as a swish haircut or outfit.

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What are the hypernyms for Swish?

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What are the opposite words for swish?

The word swish has several antonyms such as rough, harsh, unrefined, and clumsy. These antonyms are opposite in meaning to swish, which generally connotes elegance, gracefulness, and smoothness. To clarify, the opposite of swish is a quality that is not sleek, polished, or sophisticated. For example, if describing a dress, the antonym of swish might be scratchy or coarse. Similarly, if describing a person's movements, the antonyms of swish may include jerky, uncoordinated, or ungainly. Understanding the antonyms of the word swish is helpful in conveying more precise meanings and descriptions.

Usage examples for Swish

Wondering why he had come, as she milked, and the milk fell with a gentle swish into the pail between her knees, she could not believe that it was merely to bring them the good news that Davey and the Schoolmaster were likely to get off.
"The Pioneers"
Katharine Susannah Prichard
She went out and walked with her aunt and Verena, but the insistent voice of the sea, as with each swish of the waves it cried, "Come, wash and be clean," hit like a hammer on her brain.
"Girls of the Forest"
L. T. Meade
The motion and sound kept going all night in my dreams, the slow rolling of vast bones and muscles under the pad, and the crash of the reeds giving way, and the swish as they closed behind us.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch

Famous quotes with Swish

  • When I appear in public people expect me to neigh, grind my teeth, paw the ground and swish my tail - none of which is easy.
    Princess Anne
  • When I appear in public, people expect me to neigh, grind my teeth paw the ground and swish my tail --- none of which is easy.
    Princess Anne
  • Often sit alone happy happy Thoughts somewhat far gone gone Clouds circle mountain soft soft Wind through valley swish swish Ape in tree bounce bounce Bird in forest chirp chirp Time turns hair gray gray Winter is here sad sad
    Hanshan
  • At this good news, so great The Devil's pleasure grew, That, with a joyful swish, he rent The hole where his tail came through.
    Robert Southey
  • Catholics in our age when confronted with dogma do not react or yield; they stay neutral, and receive it as one news item among others, as if it were a simple formality. It is as if they lacked the background needed in order to understand. It was the highest point of the Holy Year, the summit to be attained on that morning of All Saints. The prize, the great reward of those who had followed it in faith and fervor. The Pontiff's words flew over the square with a swish of wings, as if a multitude of doves had been released. One had only to close his eyes and let himself be carried away in an ecstasy of light. Instead, it became a perfect example of the contradiction inherent in our age, when man has learned to fly with his body only to forget the great flights of the soul. The people in Saint Peter's square looked like birds with severed wings.
    Aldo Palazzeschi

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