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swisher

swisher

7 8.6
A soft rustling sound something like leaves or clothing makes when it moves
  • noun
  • /ˈswɪʃər/
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Synonyms

rustling
vsswisher
31 3.4

A soft sound that leaves make when they move

is the person or thing that makes a soft brushing or light continuous sound
whir
vsswisher
11 3.7

A soft, continuous sound made by something turning or moving fast

is the person or thing that makes a soft brushing or light continuous sound
swish
vsswisher
10 4.6

A soft hissing or rustling sound made by something moving quickly

is the person or thing that makes a soft brushing or light continuous sound

Surface Forms

swisher singular
swishers plural

Morphology

swisher = swish (transparent) = swish + er

The noun is formed regularly from the verb 'swish' plus the agentive suffix '-er', and the meaning is easy to infer.

Etymology

Swisher comes from the sound word swish, which means 'to move with a soft brushing sound', plus -er meaning 'one that does'. So a swisher is something or someone that makes a soft swishing or rustling sound as it moves.