swish
verb (used without object)
to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air or as small waves washing on the shore.
swishing
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present participleof swish.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
swish.
swishverb (used without object)to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air or as small waves washing on the shore.
Example Sentences
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Researchers also found that swishing with pure cranberry juice reduced acid production in dental plaque from both children and adults.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
Duckett looked horribly out of touch, swishing and swiping.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
It’s believed that there are now more than 100 baby trout swishing around their new digs in Arroyo Hondo Creek in Santa Barbara County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
Between the pomp surrounding donning one’s holy livery, pointed glares and swishing red silks and velvets, these cassocked clergymen make bored teenagers seem kind.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024
He gulped and sucked, and sucked and gulped, making swishing and swooshing noises, anxious to get everything at once.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
