swish

Adjective

Noun

  • A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.
  • A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail.
  • A sound of liquid flowing inside a container.
  • A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch
  • A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
  • An effeminate male homosexual.
  • An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available.

Verb

  • To make a rustling sound while moving.
  • To flourish with a swishing sound.
  • To flog; to lash.
  • To make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.
  • To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner.
  • To cause a liquid to move around in a container, or in one's mouth.

Interjection

  • A hissing or whistling sound of something travelling quickly through the air.

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