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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Duckett looked horribly out of touch, swishing and swiping.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
The lead grew to eight entering the fourth quarter, and Coffey iced the win by swishing a corner three-pointer to give the Clippers a 118-103 lead with 2:58 left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 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
Cats display a wide range of visual signals: tails swishing side to side, or raised high in the air; rubbing and curling around our legs; crouching; flattening ears or widening eyes.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
The words swirl inside of me, swishing and swooping every which-a-way but out of my mouth.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
