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.
swished
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past participleof swish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof swish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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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Gay swished his bat in the direction of the stumps in frustration and wasted a review, his immediate future in the team vulnerable.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
He soared for dunks and even swished a 3-pointer from the half-court line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
The shot swished in, and it was No. 9 seed Iowa—not heavily favored No. 1 Florida—heading into the Sweet 16.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
OJ Popoola swished a three-pointer from the corner, Reed got a steal and scored on a layup and Levey passed to OJ Popoola for a dunk, making it 7-0 after only 55 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
Two gleaming lamps appeared in the darkness of the cat’s face and his tail swished in response, but he restrained himself in deference to his surroundings.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
