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

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

From Science Daily

Not in the size of the dollars swashing around the markets – that's still huge – but rather the magnitude of the returns that investors can expect.

From US News

I observed, with pleasure, how gaily the cob was diving and swashing about in his duck-pool and milk-bath of life; and forthwith determined on a journey to his shore.

From Project Gutenberg

But, as an every-day companion, the long-sword was incongruous to a fastidious cavalier; and, again, the buckler, indispensable adjunct to the broad swashing blade of home production, was hardly more suitable.

From Project Gutenberg

I observed, with pleasure, how gayly the cob was diving and swashing about in his duck-pool and milk-bath of life; and forthwith determined on a journey to his shore.

From Project Gutenberg