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swish

/swɪʃ/
noun

  1. A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction.

  2. A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail.

  3. A sound of liquid flowing inside a container.

verb

  1. To make a rustling sound while moving.

    "The cane swishes."

  2. To flourish with a swishing sound.

    "to swish a cane back and forth"

  3. To flog; to lash.

adjective

  1. Sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

    "This restaurant looks very swish — it even has linen tablecloths."

  2. Attractive, stylish

  3. Effeminate.

interjection

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

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