swashing

American  

[swosh-ing, swaw-shing] / ˈswɒʃ ɪŋ, ˈswɔ ʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending to swash.

   swashing water.

2. swashbuckling.

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Other Word Forms

• swashingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of swashing

First recorded in 1550–60; swash + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Without them, bacteria cannot produce the fluid flows needed for swashing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

The swashing effect begins when bacteria consume fermentable sugars such as glucose, maltose, or xylose.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Some microbes could spread across medical catheters, implants, or hospital equipment through swashing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Because at one point there’s a drawing on the page of what sword swashing looks like—just a crazy scribble, like at the end of a fancy old time signature.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2016

There was a sudden growl and a rumble, a terrible plunging about and swashing of the sods below, and fierce, whirling clouds of steam flew up, almost blinding me as they passed.

From The Land of Thor by Browne, J. Ross (John Ross)