to swish

Examples

• All

• His tail is swishing around and his eyes are planted firmly on his prey, which is your hand and the computer mouse.

• So now it caused considerable damage when she swished it in your face.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Now with your mouth still closed, swish the air up under your upper lip.

• And I'm just going to just swish it all over the face as best I can.

• I'm going to swish it but not swallow it, just like swish from back in the day.

• I'm taking delight our dark brown and I will just swish that under the lower lash line for some definition there.

• The park around City Hall is quite silent; leaves swish and crackle with each footstep.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The furry black tail swished back and forth in the fluffy snow like a whip.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The lift door swishes open, and Mo steps quickly into the narrow, graffiti-scarred cubicle.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The chef instructed me to swish the vegetables in the water to wash off any dirt.

Synonyms

S

to sweep

vsto swish

182 2.1

To move quickly and smoothly in a wide motion

includes a clear whistling or hissing sound as part of the motion

W

to whistle

vsto swish

27 3.3

To move quickly while making a high whistling sound

is broader and can include hissing or softer sounds

W

to whoosh

vsto swish

13 4.5

To move very quickly and make a rushing sound

is not only about speed but about smooth sweeping motion

S

to swoosh

vsto swish

3 5.6

To move quickly and make a soft rushing sound

is more about smooth sweeping motion than speed

W

to whiz

vsto swish

• US

1 6.2

To move quickly through the air while making a soft buzzing sound

is louder and usually has clearer whistle or hiss

W

to whizz along

vsto swish

• UK

1 5.1

To move very fast, often making a soft rushing sound like a car or train

is more about smooth sweeping motion than only fast travel

S

to swosh

vsto swish

9.6

To move with a soft hissing or whooshing sound

is the same but often adds a smooth sweeping motion

W

to whish

vsto swish

8.2

To move quickly while making a soft rushing sound

leans more toward clear whistle or hiss than soft sweep

W

to whizzle

vsto swish

9.5

To make a high, sharp sound while moving quickly through the air

focuses more on smooth sweeping motion with sound

W

to whiffle

vsto swish

7.3

To move or blow gently, making a soft rustling sound

is less airy and more like a distinct whistle or hiss

W

to wiffle

vsto swish

8.4

To make a soft swishing sound when something moves quickly through the air

is less airy and more like a sharper whistle or hiss

V

to voom

vsto swish

9.9

To move very quickly and make a rushing sound

stresses smooth sweeping motion rather than only speed

W

to woosh

vsto swish

• Informal

7.9

To move very quickly and make a rushing sound

focuses more on smooth sweeping motion and hissing than sharp rush

W

to whush

vsto swish

• UK

8.6

To move quickly while making a soft rushing sound

has firmer whistling or hissing quality rather than soft rush

M

to make a swish

vsto swish

4.2

A soft whooshing sound when something moves or when a basketball goes through the hoop without touching the rim

describes movement causing whistling or hissing sound rather than scoring

Phrasal Verbs

M

to make a swish

4.2

A soft whooshing sound when something moves or when a basketball goes through the hoop without touching the rim

How Loud

to roar

98 1.0

to whoosh

13 4.5

to swish

20 4.1

rustle

12 4.4

Surface Forms

Etymology